How do you refer to someone in a formal essay?
I'm writing a formal essay on a book. The book is about a real person, but they are referred to by their first name throughout the entire book. When writing the essay, do I stay consistent with the book and refer to the person by their first name, or go the formal essay route and call them by their last name?
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According to the MLA website, you should give the person's full name and then refer to them by their last name thereafter. style.mla.org/using-last-name-only/
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