The Shining Chapter Summary & Analysis - Chapter 30, 217 Revisited Summary

Chapter 30, 217 Revisited Summary

Jack is confident as he takes the elevator to the second floor. As he nears the door to Room 217, he feels angry with Danny for stealing the key in the first place, and tells himself that he needs to have a stern conversation with Danny. As Jack enters the room he sees nothing out of place. He walks to the bathroom, finds nothing, even after pulling back the drawn shower curtain. Walking back toward the main door, he suddenly smells lavender soap, and the fear returns. He notices the door to the hall, which he had left open, is now closed. As he turns the handle, he hears a metallic sound from the bathroom. Fearfully, he walks back, and sees that the shower curtain is once again closed, and can see the shape of a woman behind the pink cloth. Now terrified, he rushes to the hall door and...
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