In “Frankenstein” written by Mary Shelley, one cannot help but notice the role of women in the novel compared to men. Even though Mary Shelley is the daughter of Mary Wollstonecraft, a mother who advocates for women's rights in society, it shows the roles of Caroline, Elizabeth, and Justine as passive women. This may be the time when women were considered inferior to men. Caroline, Elizabeth, and Justine are depicted as possessed by men, admired for their superficial beauty, and do not act without men's permission. On the other hand, Shelley illustrates Safie as a woman who stands up for her rights when her father forbids her from finding Felix. The three points that greatly contribute to women's passive role are their lower rank in society than men, women seen as assets that men must protect, and women admired for their superficial beauty. To begin with, Victor describes how his mother, Caroline Beaufort, meets his father, Alphonse Frankenstein, after Caroline's father dies in poverty. Victor mentions: “He came as a protecting spirit to the poor girl, who entrusted herself to his care; and after the burial of his friend, he took him to Geneva, and placed her under the protection of a relative” (Shelley 28). Even though Caroline is younger than Victor's father, she has no choice but to marry him. Without marrying Victor's father, Caroline will still be in poverty with no one to support her. Caroline's decision to marry Victor's father symbolizes a woman who needs a man to protect her. Additionally, Caroline's passivity is shown when Caroline takes Elizabeth from the orphanage and asks her husband to make Elizabeth part of the Frankenstein family. Victor describes El...... middle of paper ......and makes her the strongest character in "Frankenstein", despite her minor role. Safie shows the woman who stands up for her rights, despite her lower rank in society. Overall, women in "Frankenstein" are shown to be of little importance to society compared to men. Apart from being maids and wives, women also play an important role in society like men. The use of Shelley in describing Safie going against the passive role of women compared to Caroline, Justine and Elizabeth symbolizes how women should have the same rights as men, such as getting an education, working in the medical field and having their say voice to others. Without the presence of women in society, the workforce would be halved: men will work and earn money to live and women will take care of children. Therefore, one should not forget that women are the backbone of our society.