Question

read the excerpt from act 2 of a dolls house. mrs. linde: goes on sewing. a short silence does doctor rank come here everyday? nora: everyday regularly. he is torvalds most intimate friend, and a great friend of mine too. he is just like one of the family. mrs. linde: but tell me this—is he perfectly sincere? i mean, isnt he the kind of man that is very anxious to make himself agreeable? nora: not in the least. what makes you think that? mrs. linde: when you introduced him to me yesterday, he declared he had often heard my name mentioned in this house; but afterwards i noticed that your husband hadnt the slightest idea who i was. so how could doctor rank—? nora: that is quite right, christine. torvald is so absurdly how does the conversation between mrs. linde and nora affect the plot? it has no impact, because doctor rank is a minor character in the plot and is not involved with nora. it has little impact, because nora and doctor rank only interact with each other in one scene. it has an important impact, because nora decides that she should leave helmer for the doctor. it has a major impact, because it hints at the doctors feelings for nora and her attempt at manipulation.

Explanation:

The conversation hints at Dr. Rank's feelings and Nora - related dynamics, impacting the plot.

Answer:

D. It has a major impact, because it hints at the doctor’s feelings for Nora and her attempt at manipulation.