A writer's work often reflects the time period in which they lived. Mary Shelley, an English novelist and short story writer, incorporated the distinct characteristics of the early nineteenth century in her novel Frankenstein. The integration of social, cultural, and scientific context reflects the roles of women, the creation of life, and the danger of science. Examining the novel Frankenstein, one can get an overview of the early Nineteenth Century. The roles of women and men during the early Nineteenth Century agree with the narration in Frankenstein. In the Nineteenth Century, "men were thought to have natures suited to the public world, women to the private ¦the society dictated that women should work in the home, taking care of home and hearth  (Radek). Compared to men, women did not have social status; they are obligated to take care the family. Women were the servant of the men; they could only do things that were permitted by the men. Depending on the men, women lived in a state that's little better than slavery. In the novel Frankenstein, the status of women was demonstrated by Caroline and Elizabeth. Carolina Frankenstein, the wife of Alphonse and mother of four children, handled all the housework in the family. Right before Victor attended university in Ingolstadt, Elizabeth became very sick because of the scarlet fever. Carolina "attended [Elizabeth's] sickbed; her watchful attentions triumphed over the malignity of the distemper- Elizabeth was saved  (Shelley, II). The center of Caroline's life was her family. Attending Elizabeth's sickbed tenderly, Caroline expressed her love and willingness to sacrifice toward her family. The value of her family was weighted more than the value of Caroline's life. Elizabeth adopt the caring nature from her mother Caroline. The sole job of Elizabeth was to keep her family in a happy mode. "If I see but one smile on your lips...I shall need no other happiness  (Shelley, 22). If V