The Shining..author and setting

In English class, we just started reading Stephen King's The Shining. Up to page 64, I must admit the book is very interesting so far. Never before has a book fasciniated me from the beggining. Because we just started reading the book, I honestly can't tell you what Stephen King's message is in the book. My guess is to introduce depression in kid's lifes. Danny has these bad dreams about things happening; which leads me to believe that another world is trying to get in contact with him because of the actions of his father. Danny knows alot of things his father does because of dreams. The word depression comes in my mind because these dreams confuse Danny and nobody has an answer for him. Stephen King's way of writing is very different and unique compared to other authors. He doesn't shy away from using profanity and I'm not going to lie, it makes the book more interesting and funny. Because his books are so different in terms of storylines, many directors decide to make movies based on the books he has made. It's rare to find a Stephen King based movie do poorly. Another thing that makes The Shining such a good read so far is the setting. The story takes place in Colorado, which isn't a common state to base a setting in. It's weird because everytime Stephen starts a new chapter, a new setting is introduced and it's so descriptive its ridiculous. He describes Colorado as a very cold place with lots of snow, and not alot of people. I personally would not want to visit or be in a place like this. When I read the past 64 pages, it makes me feel cold and lonely. And when I think of places like this, it's usually the settings in movies where people are most likely to be murdered. Stephen creates this uncomfortable atmosphere that makes you want to keep reading, especially for Danny. I think the whole purpose of being in Colorado makes Danny feel lonely like there is nothing to do. When you get bored and lonely, the only way to occupy your time is by thinking. This also makes Danny more vulnerable for something bad to happen to him, the bad dreams he keeps on having. I think movies and books that have children as their main character, usually attract more people to readm or watch it. Especially children who are able to see things that other people can't explain. For example, the movie The Sixth Sense. Because there was a small child experiencing a paranormal effect, makes the viewer feel bad. It is exactly the same idea for The Shining. But so far so good. I'm really enjoying this book so far and I just hope nothing bad happens to Danny...