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Lolita
by Vladimir Nabokov
"Lolita light of my life, fire of my loins. My sin, my soul"
"And this is the only immortality you and I may share, my Lolita"
I have a hard time finding the words to describe this book. I can't ignore the numerous ways Nabokov used to subtly show the change in Lolita's behavior and feelings through Humbert's detailed descriptions of her appearance. I think it's so important to see the different stages of her feelings towards him as he loses sight of himself and why he begins to do some of the things he does. Lolita is often referenced as pet-like as well as given nicknames that relate back to the idea of Humbert possessing her. This shows the major imbalance of power between the two and further pushes the downfall of Lo's emotions. The ending of this book truly hurts to read as Humbert closes in a way that only allows for this story to be perceived as one of true love, as opposed to focusing on the major flaws of his character. Although I deeply dislike the idea this book displays that romanticizes the notion of perverted love, I can't deny its amazing use of elevation to the language in his storytelling, making it feel much more real and devastating to readers.
"And this is the only immortality you and I may share, my Lolita"
I have a hard time finding the words to describe this book. I can't ignore the numerous ways Nabokov used to subtly show the change in Lolita's behavior and feelings through Humbert's detailed descriptions of her appearance. I think it's so important to see the different stages of her feelings towards him as he loses sight of himself and why he begins to do some of the things he does. Lolita is often referenced as pet-like as well as given nicknames that relate back to the idea of Humbert possessing her. This shows the major imbalance of power between the two and further pushes the downfall of Lo's emotions. The ending of this book truly hurts to read as Humbert closes in a way that only allows for this story to be perceived as one of true love, as opposed to focusing on the major flaws of his character. Although I deeply dislike the idea this book displays that romanticizes the notion of perverted love, I can't deny its amazing use of elevation to the language in his storytelling, making it feel much more real and devastating to readers.