imself. He says that the result is "certainty." Rank leaves. Helmer
goes to get the mail and notices that someone has been tampering with the
lock using one of Nora's hairpins. Nora blames it on the children. In the
mail, Helmer finds that Rank has left two calling cards with black crosses
on them. Nora explains to Helmer that this means he has gone away to die.
Then she encourages Helmer to read his letters.
He goes into the other room and Nora paces for a while. She puts
on Helmer's cloak and her shawl on her head. She is saying her goodbyes
when Helmer comes out of the study in a rage. So begins the climax of
...