When you shut down your emotions, you lose the colour of your life. Throughout the Shack we saw Mack’s character progressing as he was continuously healing from the loss of his beloved daughter, Missy. After this tragedy occurred, Mack was filled with dark emotions, such as guilt and fury. When Mack suppressed his emotions, as a response to the murder, the world reduced its colours. After spending the weekend at the Shack, Mack learnt the importance of “feeling.” In order to heal and feel the positive emotions, he had to work through the painful emotions. His world was bleak and lacked colour. The colours on the tiles represent the beauty of emotions. Once Mack was able to forgive himself and forgive God, suddenly his life was filled with vibrant