Frankenstein: Roles Between Males and Females The division of roles between the male and the female characters in Mary Shelly's Frankenstein is apparent throughout the novel. Although the males constitute the most part of the novel, the seemingly insignificant number of women contribute to the underlying interpretation of the story. During the time of Frankenstein, society was dominated by males, whereas the woman had virtually no responsibility. Victor wants to create a male "being of a gigantic stature" (82) to depict the status of men in his society, that is, all-powerful and dominating. The outcome of his exp....

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