Part 2, Chapters 12-23 Summary

Chapter 12: "During the next three weeks, Paul Sheldon felt surrounded by a queer electric peacefulness" (Part 2, Chapter 2, page 150).

Paul's intense focus allows him to do something he had never done before - write extremely fast. Paul used to average four pages per day, saying that it was his maximum. Now Paul was averaging 12 pages per day. Paul attributes it to his new, clean lifestyle.

The daily schedule is discussed. Annie and Paul watch TV together at 5:00 every day. Paul realizes that he wants to write "Misery's Return" for real. Paul decides to use the bee angle. Annie is in awe.

Chapter 13: April brings good weather. Paul fantasizes about his car being found. The nice weather means that Paul is able to sit out on the porch. Paul finishes chapters 9 and 10. Something happens to Annie. Annie seems to have snapped...