MLA: in-text citations from one work - do I need to restate the author every paragraph? MLA formatting question:
I'm writing a paper on Ernest J. Gaine's A Gathering of Old Men. This is the only work I am citing. When using in-text citations, do I need to restate the author in every paragraph, or is a page number sufficient? For example:

Tucker said, &quot;Hey, Mapes&quot; (Gaines 1). This is my interpretation of this quote.
Later in the novel, Tucker said, &quot;Howdy, Mapes&quot; ((Gaines) 2). Here is my interpretation of this quote.

Is the second &quot;Gaines&quot; necessary?
You do not need to include the author's name in every citation, as long as you make it clear that you're only using one source.  I say this based on the MLA guidelines found here.
Specifically, you should look under the section "In-text citations: Author-page style", which states that the author's name doesn't need to be cited in the parentheses as long as he/she is mentioned in the text.