Fallen Among Reformers

Stella Miles Franklin's New Woman protest literature, crafted during her involvement with the National Women's Trade Union League in Chicago, highlights her feminist social justice ethics. This period significantly influenced her literary output, as explored through close readings of her mostly unpublished works. The analysis situates her stories, plays, and novels within the personal and socio-economic contexts of early 20th-century Australia and the United States, addressing themes of socialism, pacifism, and feminism that resonate with broader cultural movements.