In my essay I want to quote a character saying something. And I just want to confirm that this is how I would do this:
"'I married him-and he is a good man'" (Ross 180).
I just want to know if the three quotations are supposed to be there? I cant find in on any MLA help cites...thanks!
I think you're right. I'll look it up, and let you know for sure.
This is the best, most straightforward explanation I found. It's excellent!
Since you've cited the author and the author cites his source, you've done what you need to.
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20090401202719AAg83jA
In MLA format, when quoting someone in an essay, you should use double quotation marks around the exact words of the character and provide a parenthetical citation that includes the author's last name and the page number where the quote is found.
Based on your example, the correct way to format the quote would be:
"I married him—and he is a good man" (Ross 180).
In this case, the three quotation marks you mentioned are not necessary. A single set of double quotation marks around the quoted words is sufficient. The citation (Ross 180) should be placed immediately after the closing quotation marks, before the punctuation mark.
It's worth noting that MLA format generally uses double quotation marks for dialogue or direct quotes and single quotation marks for quotations within quotations.
If you need further guidance on formatting essays or citations in MLA style, consulting the official MLA Handbook or an MLA formatting guide would be helpful.