Samodzielne i samotne. O (nie)grzecznych dziewczynkach w prozie dla dzieci Doroty Terakowskiej

Independent and lonely. About polite and naughty girls in the prose for children by Dorota Terakowska The article is an attempt at discussing the construction of heroines in the prose of Dorota Terakowska. These are usually independent and mature girls who rebel against the surrounding evil and against the rules imposed by their carers. Terakowska’s novels are directly targeted at their audience and refer to its experiences. By identifying themselves with the heroines of the story, readers can readily name their own emotions and overcome the sense of loneliness. The autobiographical character of many of the themes allows for the building of a special bond between the author and the audience, which, in turn, contributes to the building of an inter-generational community.