The delineation of the female characters in “Frankenstein” and “Araby” is done in a very passive manner. Mary Shelley and James Joyce urge readers to think about the then existing social status of women. The women in these works of fiction are treated as material possessions and enjoy minimal privileges compared to the male character. In Frankenstein, Elizabeth Lavenza is depicted as an object with minimal rights and privileges. She is described as a possession that Victor Frankenstein must protect. Similarly, Araby explains Mangan's sister's character as a submissive gender. Araby is the story of a boy who embarks on a quest to succeed in his love. Both of these stories put female characters in central roles, but fail to depict them in a humanized form. There is strong evidence in the texts, suggesting the "otherness" of at least one female character in relation to the male characters. Frankenstein by Mary Shelley depicts the entire life of a Genevan named Victor Frankenstein. The story primarily features three female characters, Caroline Beaufort, Elizabeth Lavenza, and Justine Moritz. Plot-wise, Elizabeth Lavenza plays a pivotal role in the life of Victor Frankenstein, the main protagonist. She is Frankenstein's bride and is depicted as a possession that Frankenstein must protect. She does not have much rights and expression in the novel and her character's only purpose is to mirror the male protagonist. His physical and mental attributes are opposite to those of Frankenstein but nevertheless, “there was a harmony in this same dissimilarity” (Shelley, 66). Frankenstein considered himself more intellectually capable than Elizabeth Lavenza. He is depicted as a calm and phi...... middle of paper ......rtunes, Shelley managed to evoke issues in readers that helped bring down the then existing patriarchal society. On the other hand, James Joyce, by "othering" Mangan's sister, was able to communicate the Irish people's dream of Home Rule. Mangan's sister's metaphorical depiction as the Middle East and the bazaar named Araby all illustrate the desire of the Irish people to escape colonization for a world of romance, enchantment, and freedom. Works Cited. Joyce, James. Araby. From theory to practice. Ed. Ann B. Dobie. Toronto: Nelson Thomson, 2002.230-233. Print.Moore, Lorrie. “You’re ugly too.” The Broadview Anthology of Short Fiction. Ed. Julia Gaunce and Suzette Mayr. Peterborough, Ontario: Broadview Press Ltd., 2004. 275-276. Print. Shelley, Mary. Frankenstein. Peterborough: Broadview Press Ltd., 1999.Print.