I writing an essay on Stevenson's Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. When I use a quote, to put the page number at the end can I just do (37)or do I have to put (Stevenson 37). I have found it both ways on the internet and I don't have my MLA book at home. Thanks
You can put just the page number in parentheses at the end if one or both of the following are true:
1. ... if you have named Stevenson (or whoever the author is) in that sentence.
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See the first example right under In-text Citation.
2. ... if the citation immediately before the one you want to put only the page number for had the same author.
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/02/
Accessible parking.(Santa Rosa Junior College)(Brief article)." American School & University 81.2 (2008). Academic OneFile. Web. 28 Oct. 2009.
Accessible parking.(Santa Rosa Junior College)(Brief article)." American School & University 81.2 (2008). Academic OneFile. Web. 28 Oct. 2009.
When citing a quote from a specific page in a literary work, such as Stevenson's Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, you would typically include both the author's name and the page number in your citation. This is to provide proper credit to the author and to allow readers to easily locate the quote in the original source.
According to MLA (Modern Language Association) style, which is commonly used for literary analyses, you would format the citation as follows:
(Stevenson 37)
In this format, the author's last name (Stevenson) precedes the page number (37) in parentheses. Note that there should be no comma between the author's last name and the page number.
Including the author's name in the citation is important, particularly if you are citing from a work that has multiple authors or if you are using quotes from multiple literary sources. This helps establish clarity and avoids confusion if the reader is referencing your essay or conducting further research.
It's worth mentioning that it's always recommended to refer to an official style guide, like the MLA Handbook, for complete and accurate citation guidelines. If you don't have access to your MLA book at home, consider using online resources like the Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL) or the MLA's official website for quick reference and guidance.