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by Stephen King
About 109 pages (32,645 words)
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Do you believe Jack's eventual decent into mental illness is the result of the hotel's power over his mind, or a result of his own personality characteristics? Explain the reasons for your belief.

In "Up On the Roof," Jack thinks about his theory that his problems are caused by outside events, and that he is simply a passive recipient of the consequences. Do you agree with Jack's theory? Why or why not?

Throughout the novel, Wendy Torrance continues to tolerate her husband's drinking, abuse, and overall anger issues, and continues to give him second chances. Why do you think Wendy responds this way?

Various theories are presented throughout the novel to explain Danny Torrance's apparent psychic abilities. Those theories include an overactive imagination, combined with a keen sense of awareness, schizophrenia, wishful thinking, luck, and true psychic power. If.....

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