Spheres In Frankenstein

. It can be argued that the development of characters in gothic literature follows the separate spheres theory which suggests that in the 18th and 19th century each gender was bounded by specific traits and "God-given domains" with women's sphere evolving around caring for the household, their husband and children; a role Elizabeth has been fulfilling and the men's sphere evolving around working, providing money and political involvement. Elizabeth is described as "a being heaven-sent, and bearing a celestial stamp" by Beaufort, another strong female character in the novel, Beaufort’s beauty is that of the sublime yet due to the way Shelley is presenting it, it's still a highly conventional portrayal of women as 'pretty and delicate'. It's