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The Shining

Stephen King

The Shining

Stephen King

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  • Summary
    • Chapter Summaries & Analyses
  • Part 1, Chapters 1-4
  • Part 1, Chapters 5-7
  • Part 2, Chapters 8-10
  • Part 2, Chapters 11-13
  • Part 3, Chapters 14-18
  • Part 3, Chapters 19-23
  • Part 3, Chapters 24-25
  • Part 4, Chapters 26-32
  • Part 4, Chapters 33-37
  • Part 5, Chapters 38-42
  • Part 5, Chapters 43-47
  • Part 5, Chapters 48-52
  • Part 5, Chapters 53-58
  • Character Analysis
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  • Symbols & Motifs
  • Important Quotes
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  • Introduction
  • Before Reading
  • During Reading
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    • Summary - Chapter Summaries & Analyses - Character Analysis - Themes - Symbols & Motifs - Important Quotes - Essay Topics - Book Club Questions - Introduction - Before Reading - During Reading - After Reading

    The Shining Essay Topics

    1.

    Who is the protagonist of the story? Give your reasons for or against the notion of Jack, Wendy, or Danny as the hero.

    2.

    Why is Room 217 so significant, both in terms of the story’s plot and from a metaphorical perspective?

    3.

    Why does the Overlook Hotel want Danny more than it wants his parents? What evidence supports that contention?

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    Stephen King
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