The Shining (Masterplots II: American Fiction Series, Revised Edition)
At a glance:
- Author: Stephen King
- First Published: 1977
- Type of Plot: Fantasy horror
- Time of Work: The 1970’s
- Setting: Sidewinder, Colorado
- Principal Characters: Jack Torrance, Wendy Torrance, Danny Torrance
- Genres: Long fiction, Fantasy, Horror literature
- Subjects: 1970’s, North America or North Americans, United States or Americans, Twentieth century, Supernatural, Extrasensory perception or powers, Ghosts or apparitions, West, U.S., Alcoholism or alcoholics, Domestic violence, Mental illness, Substance abuse, Hotels, motels, or inns, Colorado, Southwest
- Locales: Sidewinder, Colorado
The Novel
In order to provide for his family, Jack Torrance, a former college professor and writer, becomes a caretaker at a resort hotel in the mountains of Colorado. Torrance’s life is a shambles: Following the example of his violent father, he abuses his wife, Wendy, and his five-year-old son Danny, and he has become an alcoholic. When he is fired from his job at Stovington University, Torrance finds the only job that he can, at the Overlook Hotel, which is closed for the winter. Torrance’s job is to maintain the furnaces and to repair any broken items. He is relieved...
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