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The Shining- a novel question
Phil G.
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I was reading The Shining today and I read something that didn't make sense to me. It isn't major but I'll spoiler it anyway.
When Jack and Wendy take Danny to the doctor's office the doctor takes them aside after examining Danny. He goes on about a bunch of childhood things and then begins talking about imaginary friends. I'll quote what he says directly:
"As I recall, I had my own invisible friend when I was Danny's age, a talking rooster named Chug-Chug. Of course no one could see Chug-Chug but me. I had two older brothers who often left me behind, and in such a situation Chug-Chug came in mighty handy. And of course you two must understand why Danny's invisible friends is named Tony instead of Mike or Hal or Dutch."
"Yes." Wendy said.
"Have you ever pointed it out to him?"
I don't understand why he is named Tony instead of Mike or Hal or Dutch. Can anyone explain?
"As I recall, I had my own invisible friend when I was Danny's age, a talking rooster named Chug-Chug. Of course no one could see Chug-Chug but me. I had two older brothers who often left me behind, and in such a situation Chug-Chug came in mighty handy. And of course you two must understand why Danny's invisible friends is named Tony instead of Mike or Hal or Dutch."
"Yes." Wendy said.
"Have you ever pointed it out to him?"
I don't understand why he is named Tony instead of Mike or Hal or Dutch. Can anyone explain?
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Danny understand that he was Tony.
Ah, thank you! I guess I should have connected that, I read the book so many times before.
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