The Shining

by Stephen King

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The Shining Questions and Answers

Why is it called The Shining?

Discuss two examples of irony in The Shining?

What are some research ideas/topics for King's The Shining?

Identify how the setting of The Shining influences the actions of its characters.

Isn't Al Shockley a bad guy?  Isn't he part of the "Hotel"? Why is Wendy going to work for him? Is she getting the job because of Danny?

Compare the setting of The Shining by Stephen King and "The Fall of the House of Usher" by Edgar Allan Poe. How are they similar or different? Please provide quotes or descriptions.

In The Shining, Jack Torrance's character becomes the hired caretaker of the Overlook Hotel, a fictional haunted hotel set in Colorado. How might the hotel’s isolation influence the overall plot of the story?

Does anyone know what year the hotel was built?

When was The Shining written?

How can I write an eight-page research essay on the theme of family in The Shining by Stephen King using five critical scholarly sources?

Describe how to write a critical literary analysis of The Shining.