The late twentieth century is notable for the outburst of interest in gender as a construct formed by a definite social and cultural milieu and existing in certain discourses. The discourse of Ann Oakley’s fiction presents a broad spectrum of gender identities mirroring societal mores. The present study qualifies feminine identities in terms of autonomy–connectedness as stereotyped attributes. The transformation of deep-rooted patterns of behaviourist and speech practices results in a specific verbal form and character depiction. The female characters in question differ from the generally acknowledged model of women subject to masculine dominance. Oakley’s feminine characters are active in constructing their own lives: they are strong and decisive, self-confident and determined. These traits are verbally represented in relevant lexical and stylistic ways, directing an interpretation of the contents of the texts.

20 世纪后期值得注意的是，人们对性别作为一种由特定的社会和文化环境形成并存在于某些话语中的结构产生了兴趣。安·奥克利 (Ann Oakley) 小说的话语呈现了反映社会习俗的广泛性别认同。本研究将女性身份在自治-联系方面限定为刻板的属性。行为主义和言语实践的根深蒂固模式的转变导致了特定的语言形式和性格描述。所讨论的女性角色与普遍公认的受男性主导的女性模式不同。奥克利笔下的女性角色积极构建自己的生活：她们坚强果断、自信果断。