TYPICAL ERROR Another example of Steinbeck's mastery of style is when he captures the rhythm of the square dance in this scene in The Grapes of Wrath: 'Look at that Texas boy, long legs loose, taps four times for ever' damn step. Never seen a boy swing aroun' like that. Look at him swing that Cherokee girl, red in her cheeks an' her toe points out ... Texas boy got his hair in his eyes, mouth wide open, can't get air, but he pats four times for ever' darn step, so he'll keep agoin' with the Cherokee girl.'
CORRECTION Another example of Steinbeck's mastery of style is when he captures the rhythm of the square dance in this scene in The Grapes of Wrath:
Look at that Texas boy, long legs loose, taps four times for ever' damn step. Never seen a boy swing aroun' like that. Look at him swing that Cherokee girl, red in her cheeks an' her toe points out ... Texas boy got his hair in his eyes, mouth wide open, can't get air, but he pats four times for ever' darn step, so he'll keep agoin' with the Cherokee girl.
EXPLANATION If we are quoting directly from a book, we use inverted commas for very short passages. However, if we are quoting a long passage, then it is best to indent the passage, without quotation marks, as in the corrected passage above.