Essays on Lolita

Considered the best novel of all time according to many journalists and literary geniuses, Lolita caused quite a controversy when it originally came out in 1955. Lolita is the story of a bumbling older man named Humbert Humbert and his lust and desire to find his dead lover recreated in young girls. Our narrator, Humbert himself, is quite a laughable character however he finds himself to be quite suave which as a side note is quite entertaining to read as…

To what extent does the unreliable narrative in Lolita continue to captivate? Vladimir Nabokov’s ‘Lolita’ has been a figurehead for literary controversy ever since its publication in 1955, as Nabokov had constructed a narrative which repulsed and seduced readers and critics alike. Nabokov’s narrative has consistently been deemed unreliable, and was employed so convincingly that readers were even made to question Nabokov’s own character. This prompted him into writing an afterword discussing various misconceptions and disassociating himself from the nature…

In ancient society, the strange dress is regarded as a symbol of cult, especially in the area of religious rights and under the influence of the government, but in the pluralistic society, you are not used to what kind of religion, what beliefs are there. Both age and social class can show the ideas they want to express and the identity of themselves. For example, the LGBT ethnic group, in a relatively different culture, all the common thoughts gradually develop…

Abstract The contentious novel, “Lolita” by Vladimir Nabokov elicits a multitude of reactions and responses from everyone who endures it for its risque and boorish content. Some individuals bulk at the name itself for its meaning of child promiscuity not to mention the content and what all it comprises. Others marvel at the pure astuteness of Nabokov’s work and the underlying connotations, emblems and ambiguity. This dissertation will delve into a connotation that is more inconspicuous to the moderate reader.…

Judgment Day: Humbert’s Attempts to Manipulate the Jury Lolita (1955) by Vladimir Nabokov is a famous novel narrated by a 37-year-old man named Humbert Humbert who has a strong admiration for young girls. Humbert takes advantage of the role of the narrator by using rhetoric in order to influence the readers into thinking that the love he has for Dolores Haze – a 12-year-old girl whom Humbert usually refers to as Lolita – is not wrong and should not be…

Lolita is a novel written by Vladimir Nabokov in 1955. Nabokov was a Russian American novelist who is still famous for his controversial writings. In this novel, the protagonist is an unreliable narrator who is a middle-aged professor named Humbert. The professor is obsessed with the early age girls between 9 to 14. The story revolves around his sexual bond with his step daughter and implications of this unnatural relationship. Humbert lost the love of his life in an early…

The controversial novel Lolita written by Vladimir Nabokov has had its fair share of questionable approaches due to the irrational and unreliable nature of the novels narrator, Humbert Humbert. Many have speculated different reasoning for Humbert’s illogical narration, from mental health issues that stimulates his pedophilic nature or purely the fact he is in fact a narcissistic villain with socially unacceptable passions. Within this essay the arguments of Humbert’s untrustworthy narration will be discussed, with added discussion into Nabokov’s personal…

If I could change anything about the world I would close down every zoo, sea world or company that takes animals in to “save them” but do not release them once they are healthy enough to live on their own. There are so many animals that have been captured to become entertainers and are forced to train for shows by not being fed or separating them from their families, if they are taken in pregnant or with their siblings, to…

Throughout the age’s women have been prominently featured in literature. We never really get to see them fleshed out as they tend to take up these more traditional roles instead of being who they actually are. An example would be Shakespeare’s plays. In his plays the female characters would usually be there to pursue love or take the traditional housewife role of taking care of the house and the kids. When his plays were performed at the Globe Theater only…

In Vladimir Nabokov’s novel Lolita (1955), the narrator, Humbert, attempts to persuade readers to both believe and understand his story about Lolita, the underage girl he fell in love with and seduced. Humbert had just moved to a suburban New England Town where Lolita resides. He had just gotten over his last love interest, Annabelle. As the novel progresses, Humbert realizes that he is in love with the 12- year old Lolita and begins a very unhealthy obsession over her.…

It's been two years since i've heard from Lo. She was pregnant and married all by 17. Her letter was a request for money. Her husband, Dick, was to be employed in Alaska but they needed to settle some of their debts. I was consumed by emotions. I was enraged to find her committed to another man, but i grew excited at the thought of finally seeing her. Lo's letter did not include an address, but i managed to find…

Embarking on the pages of Azar Nafisi's "Reading Lolita in Tehran" unveils a profound narrative intricately weaving the lives of Iranian women during a tumultuous era. This poignant exploration delves into their unwavering resistance against an oppressive government, the internal conflict surrounding acceptance, and the enduring pursuit of dreams despite the overwhelming odds. Resistance Against Oppression The overarching theme of resistance pulsates vibrantly throughout the narrative, symbolizing the courageous defiance of women against the newly established Islamic Republic in Iran.…