The Overlook Chapter Summary

The second section starts off titled "Closing Day" On the last day of the Overlook season, the Torrance’s arrive at their new home, the Overlook. Ullman is there to meet them. The hotel is in the process of closing down, and the last customers are departing. The Torrance’s meet Dick Halloran, the Overlook chef. He shows them the kitchen and all the food. All the alcohol at the Overlook was consumed the night before at the closing eve party. Halloran recognizes that Danny can read minds. When they talk privately, he tells Danny the ability is called "shining." Halloran has the ability, too, but not as strong as Danny. Halloran tells Danny that there are bad things at the Overlook that only people who shine can see. He tells Danny that …show more content…
It was once owned by multi-millionaire Horace Derwent. The first thing in the scrapbook is an invitation to the Overlook 1945 grand opening masquerade ball. Jack learns that Derwent has organized crime connections. The hotel was a favorite spot for organized crime players. He begins thinking of writing a book about the Overlook. After some time, Wendy comes down to see what he's up to, and they begin to flirt. Meanwhile Danny is outside of Room 217. He has the passkey and is dying to go in there. His curiosity is really strong, but he remembers promising Halloran he'd stay away from the room and runs away. That night, Wendy worries about Jack and Danny. She thinks something bad is happening to them at the hotel and decides that she'll ask Danny what he thinks, the very next day. Danny knows his mother is worried. He's worried, too, but he knows the Overlook is the last chance for his family, and so is afraid to leave. He decides he'll ask Tony to show him how to stop Redrum. The next day, on the way back from the Sidewinder library, Wendy asks Danny what he thinks. He's excited about wanting to stay at the Overlook with