Jacks obsession
What does jack find in the basement?
A scrapbook filled with newspaper clippings about the hotel’s history.
What terrifying vision does Danny have in Chapter 19?
He sees a bloody scene in Room 217.
What does Wendy notice about Jack’s behavior in Chapter 20?
He is becoming irritable and obsessed with the hotel’s history.
What does Jack begin to feel about the hotel in these chapters?
That it is special and could make him famous.
Why does Jack decide to keep the scrapbook?
He thinks it could be the foundation for a book he wants to write.
What happens to Danny physically after his vision?
What happens to Danny physically after his vision?
Why does Wendy start worrying about Danny more than before?
He becomes unusually quiet and unresponsive after his visions.
What happens when Jack looks through the scrapbook?
He becomes obsessed with the Overlook’s dark past.
What significant name does Jack come across in the scrapbook?
Horace Derwent, a past owner of the Overlook Hotel.
What phrase does Tony show Danny in his vision?
"REDRUM," a cryptic warning of future danger.
What realization makes Wendy feel trapped?
Jack sabotaged the snowmobile, making escape impossible.
What memory of his own past haunts Jack?
His father’s abusive behavior and his own violent tendencies.
How does Jack feel when he reads about the Overlook’s past?
Excited and obsessed, he sees it as his big opportunity.
Why doesn’t Danny tell his parents about his vision?
He’s afraid Jack will get angry and Wendy will panic.
How does Wendy react to Jack’s behavior?
She begins to fear that the hotel is influencing him.
How does the Overlook manipulate Jack’s thoughts?
It fuels his anger and resentment toward Wendy.
What does Jack tell Wendy about the scrapbook?
He downplays its significance, not sharing his growing obsession.
What does Danny sense about the Overlook Hotel?
It has a sinister presence that wants to use his father.
What does Wendy suspect about Danny’s imaginary friend, Tony?
That he might not be imaginary but something supernatural.
What is the biggest sign that the hotel has started controlling Jack?
He sabotages the snowmobile, ensuring they can’t leave.