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).
You can definitely tell that Frankenstein was written in this time period. One main give away is the fact that so many people end up dying in this book. A small boy, nanny, father, and lovely woman all perish on account of one mans actions. This shows that one person has a lot of effect on things.