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Sirithvagorien Posted 16 years ago
Essay & Composition Writing
Protagonist's gender unknown
Hi
When writing a paper what do you do if you do not know the sex of the protagonist (it is not stated directly in the text)? Although I am pretty sure the protagonist is a man, I am reluctant to write "he" due to the fact that it is not stated directly in the text and therefore just as easily could be a woman.
What do you do in these situations? Of course I could write he/she, his/her, but having to write that all through a paper just seems.. Well, not the right answer. Let me provide you with an example:
"Through his/her thoughts the protagonist shares his/her views on his/her fellow audience members whom he/she does not like at all."
And the above is just one sentence. Imagine having to do that throughout an entire paper! Isn't there a better way?
Thanks!
When writing a paper what do you do if you do not know the sex of the protagonist (it is not stated directly in the text)? Although I am pretty sure the protagonist is a man, I am reluctant to write "he" due to the fact that it is not stated directly in the text and therefore just as easily could be a woman.
What do you do in these situations? Of course I could write he/she, his/her, but having to write that all through a paper just seems.. Well, not the right answer. Let me provide you with an example:
"Through his/her thoughts the protagonist shares his/her views on his/her fellow audience members whom he/she does not like at all."
And the above is just one sentence. Imagine having to do that throughout an entire paper! Isn't there a better way?
Thanks!
Top answer
Hi, I would write his or her the first time, to show I'm sensitive to the concern, but thereafter I'd say his . I wouldn't expect complaints about this solution. Clive
- Hi, I would write his or her the first time, to show I'm sensitive to the concern, but thereafter I'd say his .
- I wouldn't expect complaints about this solution.
- Clive
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Hi,
I would write his or her the first time, to show I'm sensitive to the concern, but thereafter I'd say his.
I wouldn't expect complaints about this solution.
Clive
I would write his or her the first time, to show I'm sensitive to the concern, but thereafter I'd say his.
I wouldn't expect complaints about this solution.
Clive
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