also jack-boot (jÄkâ²boÍotâ²) n. 1. a. A stout military boot with a flared top that extends above the knee. b. A stout military boot that has an often studded sole, lacks laces, and extends to mid-calf.
Mary Shelley's Frankenstein was created in the nineteenth century. This time period has very distinct characteristics in writing and life, many of these characteristics are prominently shown in Frankenstein. The supernatural was very popular in the 1800's this came with romanticism, which was very popular then (Faculty of Humanities, University of Capetown).
Essay on Romanticism in Frankenstein All literature is influenced by the time period in which it was written;whether it be war, poverty, or any other social trends. ... The Romantic Period had a tremendousinfluence on Marry Shelly's writing of the novel, Frankenstein. ...2. In the novel \Frankenstein,\ written by English novelist, Mary Shelley, a scientist plays \God\ and has to pay the consequences. ... Frankenstein is clearly a gothic novel, but at the same time it is a romantic novel as well.