1. How to make a quote sandwich

2. A quote sandwich has 3 main parts
Context
Quote
Analysis

3. An example of a quote sandwich
Victor Hugo arouses disgust in the reader when Jean Valjean is refused lodging at inn. After Jacquin Labarre, the innkeeper, clearly lies about having no space and tells Jean Valjean to go, the narrator states, “The man bowed his head, picked up his knapsack, and went out” (Hugo 7). This humble description of Valjean--the bowed head, the knapsack--make the reader feel disgust towards the innkeeper for not helping Jean Valjean.

4. 1. Context Where in the story the quote is from
Which character said or thought it
What is happening at that moment
Example:
Victor Hugo arouses disgust in the reader when Jean Valjean is refused lodging at inn. After Jacquin Labarre, the innkeeper, clearly lies about having no space and tells Jean Valjean to go, the narrator states, “The man bowed his head, picked up his knapsack, and went out” (Hugo 7). This humble description of Valjean--the bowed head, the knapsack--make the reader feel disgust towards the innkeeper for not helping Jean Valjean.

5. 2. Quote Should not be too long Should not merely state a fact
Must be punctuated correctly
Must be followed by the correct citation
Example:
Victor Hugo arouses disgust in the reader when Jean Valjean is refused lodging at inn. After Jacquin Labarre, the innkeeper, clearly lies about having no space and tells Jean Valjean to go, the narrator states, “The man bowed his head, picked up his knapsack, and went out” (Hugo 7). This humble description of Valjean--the bowed head, the knapsack--make the reader feel disgust towards the innkeeper for not helping Jean Valjean.

6. 2.5 Punctuating the quote
The quote will start with a lower case letter if you start in mid-sentence
The quote will start with a capital letter if it is the beginning of a sentence
The author and page number will be in parenthesis after the quote.
The period goes after the parenthesis.
…the narrator states, “The man bowed his head, picked up his knapsack, and went out” (Hugo 7).

7. 3. Analysis Your interpretation Explain how it proves your point
Describe what the quote reveals
Example:
Victor Hugo arouses disgust in the reader when Jean Valjean is refused lodging at inn. After Jacquin Labarre, the innkeeper, clearly lies about having no space and tells Jean Valjean to go, the narrator states, “The man bowed his head, picked up his knapsack, and went out” (Hugo 7). This humble description of Valjean--the bowed head, the knapsack--make the reader feel disgust towards the innkeeper for not helping Jean Valjean.

8. Quote Sandwich…mmm…delicious!
Victor Hugo arouses disgust in the reader when Jean Valjean is refused lodging at inn. After Jacquin Labarre, the innkeeper, clearly lies about having no space and tells Jean Valjean to go, the narrator states, “The man bowed his head, picked up his knapsack, and went out” (Hugo 7). This humble description of Valjean--the bowed head, the knapsack--make the reader feel disgust towards the innkeeper for not helping Jean Valjean.
Context
Quote
Analysis

9. Some notes This example was a very simple version of a quote sandwich.
The context, quote, and analysis can, and often will be, more than one sentence each.
The main purpose of quoting is to support your analysis.