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Painted Fires, first published in 1925, narrates the trials and tribulations of Helmi Milander, a Finnish immigrant, during the years approaching the First World War. The novel serves as a vehicle for McClung’s social activism, especially in terms of temperance, woman suffrage, and immigration policies that favour cultural assimilation. In her afterword, Cecily Devereux situates Painted Fires in the context of McClung’s feminist fiction and her interest in contemporary questions of immigration and “naturalization.” She also considers how McClung’s representation of Helmi Milander’s story draws on popular culture narratives.

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  1. Cover
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  1. Title Page, Copyright Page
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  1. Contents
  2. pp. v-vi
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  1. Series Editor’s Preface
  2. pp. vii-2
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  1. Chapter I
  2. pp. 3-9
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  1. Chapter II
  2. pp. 10-16
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  1. Chapter III
  2. pp. 17-26
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  1. Chapter IV
  2. pp. 27-33
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  1. Chapter V
  2. pp. 34-43
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  1. Chapter VI
  2. pp. 44-54
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  1. Chapter VII
  2. pp. 55-67
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  1. Chapter VIII
  2. pp. 68-81
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  1. Chapter IX
  2. pp. 82-90
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  1. Chapter X
  2. pp. 91-100
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  1. Chapter XI
  2. pp. 101-108
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  1. Chapter XII
  2. pp. 109-115
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  1. Chapter XIII
  2. pp. 116-125
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  1. Chapter XIV
  2. pp. 126-131
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  1. Chapter XV
  2. pp. 132-138
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  1. Chapter XVI
  2. pp. 139-147
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  1. Chapter XVII
  2. pp. 148-155
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  1. Chapter XVIII
  2. pp. 156-164
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  1. Chapter XIX
  2. pp. 165-178
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  1. Chapter XX
  2. pp. 179-189
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  1. Chapter XXI
  2. pp. 190-201
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  1. Chapter XXII
  2. pp. 202-207
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  1. Chapter XXIII
  2. pp. 208-221
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  1. Chapter XXIV
  2. pp. 222-235
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  1. Chapter XXV
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  1. Chapter XXVI
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  1. Chapter XXVII
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  1. Chapter XXVIII
  2. pp. 260-266
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  1. Chapter XXIX
  2. pp. 267-275
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  1. Chapter XXX
  2. pp. 276-283
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  1. Chapter XXXI
  2. pp. 284-291
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  1. Conclusion
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  1. Afterword
  2. pp. 297-323
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