Annotation In Lolita

The wording of literature can influence the reader in many various ways. The truth of Lolita may contradict from that of the account of Humbert Humbert, purely on the fact there are no alternate versions of events. Throughout the novel, Dolores has no voice. As the reader delves deeper into Lolita, Humbert becomes far less than a reliable narrator. One example: “I discovered there was an endless source of robust enjoyment in trifling with psychiatrists: cunningly leading them on” (34). Humbert appears to get pleasure from misleading others. Additionally, as a pedophile and murderer, there is enough supportable reasons not to trust him. One of the things that makes Lolita delightfully impressive is that in we really do not see anything that

Is the is behavior of a young girl taking pleasure in the company of her senior lover, (as Humbert would like it to be) or that of a severely traumatized captive? In Part 2, Chapter 1, Humbert manipulates Dolores by telling her that if she does complain to the police and he arrested, she would become the ward of the state. Humbert even goes to say, “By rubbing it all in, I succeeded in terrorizing Lo…” Humbert even manipulates Dolores by buying her clothes and gifts. There is one scene he writes, ““How sweet it was to bring that coffee to her, and then deny it until she had done her morning duty” (164). Humbert uses the word nymphet when describing a sexually precocious, pubescent girl. Humbert also describes them as demonic as if it is their fault, but Dolores is not a nymphet as Humbert claims. Dolores is an average girl exposed to manipulation in her surroundings and from Humbert. She does not bear any responsibility for the predicament she is in. Dolores has had little control of the course her life has taken. It is also important to take in account her relationship with her mother. Throughout the novel, Charlotte and Dolores have a rocky relationship and Charlotte is always calling Dolores a