If unpleasant things are said about someone or something, there is probably a good reason for it. It’s “the obvious thing is obvious for a reason”, and in this context, it is Jack being abusive outside of The Overlook and its conditions.
In this image · No.37
Smoke and the Radio Transmitter
Wendy’s cigarette smoke rises as she uses the radio transmitter. The combination is read as a visual smoke signal, extending the Native American and American History associations of her clothing and surroundings.