TR Pt 2 ch 1 isolation in this chapter and the Shining

[Edward A Moore]

TR Pt 2 ch 1 isolation in this chapter and the Shining

http://www.shmoop.com/shining-stephen-king/jack-torrance.html

"Similarly, Jack thinks that isolation is the way to regain sanity,
to finish his play, and make some money in the process."

Reminds me of Wyatt. . .

"But, he can't hide from the demons inside him – the isolation only
makes things worse, because there's no one to check him."

"Plus, the isolation is an extension of Jack's already extremely
isolated inner life."

"Part of Jack's downfall is his emulation of the rich and famous people at the
Overlook's 1945 masquerade ball, presumably people similar in class to the
attendees at Prince Prospero's ball from The Masque of the Red Death."

Jack's identification with them seems to open him to much of the
Overlook's evil.



Reminds me of Otto with his goofy facade esp with the sling prop.

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