The
presence of Dr. Rank in the play shows us that, even in the midst of a rigidly patriarchal
society, it's still possible for men to behave decently towards women. By extension, this means
that the likes ofcan't portray themselves as the helpless victims of society's prevailing norms
and expectations. If they treat women abominably, as Torvald does, then that is because they've
chosen to. Their behavior isn't determined by society and so they cannot evade their
responsibilities.
As Rank is a fundamentally decent man, he's able to provide
a moral commentary on the other, all of whom have very serious flaws. He doesn't do this
explicitly, of course, but the other characters' flaws are revealed by their interactions
with...
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