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

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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.