: Punctuation of a quote inside parentheses - MLA I was wondering how to properly format a quote inside parentheses in MLA. So far I have mostly used the third option, although the double parentheses

I was wondering how to properly format a quote inside parentheses in MLA.
So far I have mostly used the third option, although the double parentheses seem a bit ugly.

example:

1) He directs his pleas to God ("cielos" Torre 226), whose help he seeks.

2) He directs his pleas to God ("cielos," Torre 226), whose help he seeks.

3) He directs his pleas to God ("cielos" (Torre 226)), whose help he seeks.

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