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Plot Overview :

  • Lolita tells the story of Humbert Humbert, a middle-aged literature professor who becomes obsessed with Dolores Haze, a 12-year-old girl he nicknames "Lolita."
  • Humbert becomes Lolita's stepfather by marrying her mother, Charlotte, in order to be close to her.
  • After Charlotte's accidental death, Humbert and Lolita embark on a cross-country road trip, during which their complex and destructive relationship unfolds.
  • The novel explores themes of obsession, manipulation, and the nature of desire, all told from Humbert's unreliable perspective.
  • The story climaxes when Lolita escapes with another man, Clare Quilty, and then some time later Humbert finds her, now married and pregnant, and then Humbert kills Quilty.

  Key Themes :

  • Obsession and desire
  • Manipulation and power dynamics
  • The unreliability of memory and narrative
  • The corruption of innocence
  • The nature of love

  Style and Controversy :

  • Nabokov's writing is known for its intricate prose, wordplay, and literary allusions.
  • The novel's subject matter, involving pedophilia, has made it highly controversial since its publication.
  • Despite the controversy, Lolita is widely regarded as a masterpiece of 20th-century literature.


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