Sometimes, the things we do in life have repercussions. If that's the only thing he had on his record, he could have gotten a pardon and a clean slate. He didn't bother, and he reaped the consequences of his actions. Sucks, but sometimes little actions have big consequences.
Using "he" as the pronoun has several centuries of custom to back it up. Using "she" as the pronoun sounds forced or specific to the female gender. It sounds more exclusive than "he", but that's rationalized by the idea that it's okay to exclude men. Every time I read "she", I think "she". Every time I read "he", it is more inclusive. Alternating between "he" and "she" rarely works well - too often, it sounds tedious, and makes one wonder if the writer managed to get that 50% equality they seem to be striving for.
I like the idea of "he or she", or simply, "they". "They" is the most inclusive. Note I used it above, and it seemed perfectly natural, yes?
I agree, though. Kid didn't even try. Parents were useless, too.
Sucks, but sometimes little actions have big consequences.
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Every time I read "she", I think "she". Every time I read "he", it is more inclusive.
Alternating between "he" and "she" rarely works well - too often, it sounds tedious, and makes one wonder if the writer managed to get that 50% equality they seem to be striving for.
I like the idea of "he or she", or simply, "they". "They" is the most inclusive. Note I used it above, and it seemed perfectly natural, yes?