Question

I am writing a research paper about The Great Gatsby and my topic is about Gatsby's perception of Daisy and the true Daisy. I have sources with me but I am having problems when I'm quoting words from the novel.

My professor told us that the book cannot be one of our sources, and so how am I supposed to do in-text (parenthetical) citations if we do not have the textbook as one of the sources. Do i just write the page number in the end?

Ex.

...tangled all the men until Gatsby admits it himself: “Her voice is full of money,” (p. 120).

Answer 1

Mmmmmm... quote the book/source?

"Author's Last Name, First Name Middle Initial. Title of Book: Subtitle of Book. edition. Place of Publication: Publisher, Year. Print.

Examples:
Ermann, M . David, Mary B. Williams, and Michael S. Shauf, eds. Computers, Ethics, and Society. New York: Oxford UP, 1997. Print."

http://libguides.dixie.edu/c.php?g=57887&p=371712

Something like that?

Answer 2

I suppose I'll have to include the book in my citations. I just wasn't sure what my professor meant when he said that the book cannot be one of my sources. I didn't know what he wanted when it came to quoting the book. Thanks!

Answer 3

@vheah If he's saying "the book"... meaning..... you're not allowed to use that specific book maybe?

Honestly. It's best to speak to professor to make sure you understand what exactly he meant, otherwise you might end up not doing the paper correctly.

But, that what I would do. Anyways, wish you the best. :)

Answer 4

Thank you! I will do that!