Language and Communication Quotes in The Shining Page 1
Citations follow this format: (Chapter.Paragraph)
| Quote #1 "[…] vague things that had to do with security, with Daddy's selfimage, feelings of guilt and anger and what was to become of them." (4.6) |
This is Danny doing some one way communication – reading his mothers thoughts. We think King does a great job of filtering adult thoughts through the innocent eyes of a child.
| Quote #2 "NO SWIMMING. DANGER! LIVE WIRES. THIS PROPERTY CONDEMNED." (4.38) |
Danny at fifteen (otherwise know as Tony), tries to alert five-year-old Danny to the Overlook's danger through the use of signs. This is pretty weird since Tony must know that Danny can't read. Even Tony's communications with Danny are a huge struggle.
| Quote #3 "(Sure you don't want to go to Florida, doc)" (10.45) |
Halloran says this to Danny, but without moving his lips! It's Danny's first experience with two-way psychic communication.
