How do you cite in MLA The Outsiders?

Here's a breakdown of how to cite *The Outsiders* in MLA format, along with examples:

Basic Citation

* Author: S.E. Hinton

* Title: *The Outsiders*

* Publication Year: 1967

* Edition (if applicable): You'll only need to include this if you're using a specific edition (e.g., 2nd edition).

* Publisher: (Not usually needed in MLA for novels)

* Place of Publication: (Not usually needed in MLA for novels)

Examples

In-Text Citation

* Direct Quote: "Stay gold, Ponyboy. Stay gold." (Hinton 84).

* Paraphrase: The Greasers and Socs are two rival gangs in Tulsa, Oklahoma, whose differences stem from their socioeconomic backgrounds (Hinton).

* Reference to the work as a whole: S.E. Hinton's *The Outsiders* explores the themes of social class and belonging.

Works Cited Entry

* Hinton, S.E. *The Outsiders*. Viking, 1967.

Additional Notes

* Page Numbers: Always include page numbers for direct quotes.

* Multiple Authors: If you have multiple authors, list them in the order they appear on the title page, separated by commas.

* Multiple Works by the Same Author: If you're citing multiple works by the same author, use a shortened title for each entry after the first.

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