He forces readers into suspense with vivid moments of flashbacks from Dan’s stay at the Overlook Hotel, drunken thought processes, and moments of rage that mirror those of his father, the ill-fated Jack Torrance. Stephen King is undoubtedly an aggressive writer in that we cannot help but pay attention and get caught within the threads of his story weaving.
Is it difficult to not relate to these characters, even those we are meant to loath and hate because we see aspects of ourselves within them. The malevolent entity, the True Knot, is forced to face its mortality form sickness and, like anyone, is looking for a way to save itself. The mysterious newcomer, Abra, is experimenting and still learning what her shine can do when she finds Dan. For instance, Dan Torrance, in the beginning, was desperate and wanted to have a “normal life.” He had turned to alcohol to cloud his mind and escape his shine. The narrative reveals not only the actions and behaviors of the characters but the beliefs and motivations that drive them. The story is written in a third-person point of view that allows readers to see the depth of the characters. But, just as before, a malevolent entity is not far away. There, he meets another who shines just as brightly, if not brighter, than he did as a boy. He manages to find some work with the condition that he joins the local AA. In Frazier, a small town in New Hampshire, things seem to turn around for Dan. Unfortunately, Dan has become a drunk and is haunted by ghosts from his past and his guilt. As a man, he has a better understanding of his father and his need for a drink.
He has had quite the journey in his life one most will never experience one none would choose for themselves. Great stories, as they say, can span generations.ĭoctor Sleep allows readers and fans to connect or reconnect with Danny, now known as Dan as an adult. As a fan of the horror genre and that especially of Stephen King, I am excited to see a new surge of popularity and interest. If you are not familiar with Danny Torrance, then you have inadvertently deprived yourself of experiencing an icon of the beloved horror genre, Stephen King’s The Shining.
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