Act II: Plot Thickens...

In act II, we understand a bit more about Dr. Rank, a close friend of the family. Or rather, the secret relationship between Nora, and Dr. Rank, which seems to be a simple platonic friendship, but the underlying truth is much more captivating. To be honest, realizing the time the play was created and written and the fact that Nora was a woman, I never thought so much intrigue would surround her in the story, this might've been why Henrik Ibsen's works were considered so outlandish. It wouldn't be farfetched to say that he was before his time. Now at this point in the story not only has she forged a fake signiture of her recently deceased father, she owes the villainous Kragstad a large sum of money and she seems to be inching closer to an affair with Dr. Rank. This book is shaping up to be kind of a soap opera...

Dr. Rank has recently confessed his deep feelings of love for Nora to her, and as far as I can decipher from her dialogue, this wasn't really shocking news to her nor was it disappointing, which could be forshadowing.... Meanwhile, Nora again tried to convince Torvald not to fire Krogstad from the bank, and a argument ensues, angry Torvald mails the letter of dissmal to Krogstad. In turn, Krogstad comes to her in response wielding a letter which entails all of Nora's wrongdoings, from the signiture to the money owed. Krogstad makes a speech on how he has feelings and wants to get back his moral reputation and continues to demand his job. Nora stands up to him saying that she is not afraid of him and Krogstad takes an exit, but before he leaves Krogstad drops the aforementioned letter in Torvald's mailbox. Unfortunately the mailbox is shut by a lock. To which Torvald owns the key. And he wears it around his neck. So Nora throws herself at Torvald, just trying to get his attention from the mailbox which he checks daily a specific time. Nora tries deploying some of her own subterfuge and pretending that she forgot the Tarentella dance she is supposed to perfrom the next night, and pleads that Torvald re-teach her. Of course, Torvald submits and helps her.

So Nora is safe for now, but it sooner or later it all comes crashing down...