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Who is Jack Torrance?
Who is Jack Torrance?
The new winter keeper for the Overlook Hotel
Who is Stuart Ullman?
Who is Stuart Ullman?
The hotel manager for the Overlook that is interviewing Jack for his new job
What does Mr. Ullman tell Jack about the attic?
What does Mr. Ullman tell Jack about the attic?
To make sure Jack's 5-year-old son doesn't wander up into it
What does Mr. Ullman say after he mentions the night maids hear rustling noises up in the attic?
What does Mr. Ullman say after he mentions the night maids hear rustling noises up in the attic?
Who is Albert Shockley?
Who is Albert Shockley?
Why was Jack given the job as the winter attendant?
Why was Jack given the job as the winter attendant?
Would Jack have been given the job of the winter attendant if Mr. Shockley hadn't insisted?
Would Jack have been given the job of the winter attendant if Mr. Shockley hadn't insisted?
Why didn't Mr. Ullman want Jack to have the job?
Why didn't Mr. Ullman want Jack to have the job?
How far away is the closest town to the Overlook Hotel?
How far away is the closest town to the Overlook Hotel?
When are the roads from the Overlook to the nearest town closed?
When are the roads from the Overlook to the nearest town closed?
When was the Overlook Hotel built?
When was the Overlook Hotel built?
Who built the Overlook Hotel?
Who built the Overlook Hotel?
How many times was the hotel sold before World War II?
How many times was the hotel sold before World War II?
How long did the hotel remain vacant?
How long did the hotel remain vacant?
Who purchased the hotel after World War II?
Who purchased the hotel after World War II?
When did Mr. Derwent sell the hotel to Mr. Shockley?
When did Mr. Derwent sell the hotel to Mr. Shockley?
How long did it take the Overlook to make money?
How long did it take the Overlook to make money?
What did Jack do for work before he got the winter attendant job?
What did Jack do for work before he got the winter attendant job?
Why did Jack lose his teaching job?
Why did Jack lose his teaching job?
How long has it been since Jack has touched a drink?
How long has it been since Jack has touched a drink?
Who is Delbert Grady?
Who is Delbert Grady?
What did Delbert Grady develop during his winter as the attendant?
What did Delbert Grady develop during his winter as the attendant?
What did Mr. Grady do to his wife and daughters during their winter at the Overlook?
What did Mr. Grady do to his wife and daughters during their winter at the Overlook?
What is the only way for the hotel to get in contact with the outside world in the winter months?
What is the only way for the hotel to get in contact with the outside world in the winter months?
What is Cabin Fever?
What is Cabin Fever?
What was wrong with Mr. Grady when his and his family's bodies were found?
What was wrong with Mr. Grady when his and his family's bodies were found?
Why does Mr. Ullman think Mr. Grady's leg was broken when his body was found?
Why does Mr. Ullman think Mr. Grady's leg was broken when his body was found?
Why does Jack think what happened to the Grady's could never happen to him and his family?
Why does Jack think what happened to the Grady's could never happen to him and his family?
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Characters and Roles
- Jack Torrance: Appointed as the winter keeper for the Overlook Hotel.
- Stuart Ullman: Hotel manager interviewing Jack for his new job.
- Albert Shockley: Significant investor in the Overlook Hotel who recommended Jack for the position.
- Delbert Grady: Former winter attendant at the Overlook during 1970-1971.
Overlook Hotel Details
- Location: 40 miles from the nearest town, with roads closed from October/November through April.
- Construction: Built between 1907 and 1909 by Robert Townley Watson.
- Ownership History: Sold four times before World War II and remained vacant until shortly after the war; purchased by Horace Derwent, who renovated the hotel for $1 million.
- Sale and Profit: Sold to Mr. Shockley in 1970, took nearly 70 years for the hotel to become profitable.
Job Dynamics
- Jack's Qualifications: Former English teacher dismissed due to drinking problems and anger management issues; 14 months sober at the time of his employment.
- Ullman's Hesitation: Expressed preference for a detached individual without family commitments over Jack.
Cabin Fever
- Definition: A condition Jack explains to Ullman as a claustrophobic reaction from prolonged confinement.
- Grady's Incident: Delbert Grady developed cabin fever and tragically killed his family, leading to their demise; Grady's body was found with a broken leg, believed to be the result of falling while intoxicated.
Communication and Isolation
- Communication: The only contact with the outside world during winter months is through a two-way radio, with Jack receiving instructions on its usage.
- Grady's Tragic End: The incident raises Jack's concerns about potential isolation effects on his own family, countered by his belief that they will stay occupied.
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