How to Quote a Play

QUOTING DIALOGUE

Indent the speakers one inch from the left margin. All other lines are indented one and a quarter inches. The speakers should be written in all capital letters, followed by a period. Include stage directions as they appear in the original source. Cite the page number as you would for any other quoted prose.

Early on in the play “A Raisin in the Sun,” Walter explodes when Ruth refuses to

listen to his ideas:

     RUTH. Eat your eggs, Walter.

     WALTER. (Slams the table and jumps up) --DAMN MY EGGS--DAMN ALL THE

     EGGS THAT EVER WAS!

     RUTH. Then go to work.

     WALTER. (Looking up at her) See--I’m trying to talk to you ‘bout

     myself--(Shaking his head with the repetition)--and all you can say is

     eat them eggs and go to work. (34)

Be sure to explain the quote in your own words afterwards.