At this point, Jack has seriously lost it. He's wandering around The Overlook's halls with a knife in his hand, as he screams to Danny, who had run away, to "come out and take it like a man", just like Jack's father did with him in the past.
Although we could feel and predict Jack's deranged attitude, we were able to witness the love for his son in brief moments of clarity and reason, right before his death. This love outshines everything, and they were possible thanks to Danny's courage, who never doubted his father is a decent man.
"The face in front of him changed. […] Suddenly his daddy was there, looking at him in mortal agony, and a sorrow so great that Danny's heart flamed within his chest. […] "Doc," Jack Torrance said. "Run away. Quick. And remember how much I love you." (55.59)
The Overlook is hurt, just like Jack, who had forgotten the boiler room and that later would explode taking him in the burst. After seeing a good Apollo side of this two faced man, Jack dies, leaving us like that a mixed-up heart regarding feelings towards him, the readers. It wouldn't be mistaken to say that the sense of great talent and potential of love has been lost and wasted with his departure. But death was inevitable, and it was the only way to find true redemption.
Jack is gone. The Overlook is burning to ashes. Life can be rebuilt for Wendy and Danny, without Dionysius's chaotic temper.
Even though the fact of his insanity, we will miss Jack Torrance.
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