The Shining Quotes With Page Numbers

Jack’s Character Development in The Shining Imagine a small family going out to stay in an empty hotel, all alone in the deep Rocky Mountains. The Torrance family began to caretake a hotel in the middle of winter in a hotel far in the Rockies. Jack, who was the recovering alcoholic father, thought it was the perfect way to get his life back in order; he jumped at the opportunity to have some free time because he was a writer and he wanted some time to be able to continue his writing. By him taking the job at the hotel also came with some worries; there had previously been a family brutally murdered by the father, but Jack had no worries, he just thought it gave the place a more interesting look. Reading this book I was able to recognize how

Jack’s last job was as a teacher, but unfortunately he lost it because he had lost his temper on the job. Jack was taking responsibility to find a new job and start settling down his life. The quote, “You were teaching English in a Vermont prep school. You lost your temper, I don’t believe I need to be any more specific than that.” (Page 19). This quote shows that other people have heard about Jack’s loss of a job, but by him going to this interview, he is getting his life back on track. Jack had taken all the responsibility for his actions, and then he had moved on. Another example of Jack doing something that he may eventually regret is, “Your daddy… sometimes he does things he’s sorry for later. Sometimes he doesn’t think the way he should. That doesn’t happen very often, but sometimes it does.” (Page 26). Wendy continues to try and protect the truth from Danny, but she is also helping Jack out as well. Jack is trying to turn his life around and Wendy is helping him by saying things like the quote mentioned above. If Wendy can convince Danny that his father is not a bad guy, but he sometimes just struggles with being in the right mind, she will be able to convince other people the same thing. A lot of Jack’s character development has come from his supportive family because of all the things they did for him. Wendy and Danny

Wendy and Danny start to realize that Jack has plans for them. The Overlook affected Jack so much that Jack began trying to kill his wife and son. The quote, “---kill him. You have to kill him, Jacky, and her, too. Because a real artist must suffer.” (Page 241). This quote shows the thoughts that had gone through Jack’s mind before he tried to commit to the act. Jack is being told to do this, but he hears it in his father’s voice. Jack’s father had passed away when he was a child, but he could still here his father telling him to kill his son and wife. That is an example of how the Overlook affected Jack’s mind. Jack’s father was also an alcoholic so the connection between these two characters could have related to why Jack tried to murder his family. Another quote that shows what goes through Jack’s mind is, “Because they’ll always be conspiring against you, trying to hold you back and drag you down.” (Page 241). This quote proves that Jack believed that his family was against him. He believed it so much that he went after his family trying to kill them, fortunately Mr. Halloran had showed up to save the family. In fear for their lives, Wendy and Danny both ran throughout the hotel trying avoid their murderous family member. Eventually, Wendy, Danny, and Mr. Halloran are able to escape the hotel just before the boiler explodes. When it