Summary of Lolita by Nabokov: Is it Humbert's fault?

The novel "Lolita" is one of the most controversial works of the 20th century. We are used to the fact that writers make the main characters of the most positive characters. Here Humbert is a negative hero, with a sick mentality and disgusting inclinations. For you to have a personal opinion about this book, you can read the summary of Lolita by Nabokov V.V.

Life teacher of French literature Humbert can be conditionally divided into two parts: "before" and "after" the appearance of Lolita (full name - Dolores Geyz). From a very young age, the young man began to experience a painful passion for nymphets. So he called the little cute girls 9-14 years old. As the protagonist himself suggests that such a mania is due to the fact that as a boy he was passionately in love with a girl named Annabel. But, unfortunately, Annabelle died as a child, and since that time Humbert's life has changed dramatically. He always looked for girls like her.

Even the shortest content of Lolita Nabokov is difficult to put on several sheets. The writer develops the subject in such detail that he describes the most profound experiences of Humbert. While living in Paris, he managed to get married, but he never loved his wife. After his wife left him for another, he took part in various expeditions and was treated in sanatoria for melancholy. After the next exit from the clinic, he decides to go to America and live there a little. Staying at the house of Charlotte Haze, he meets the daughter of the hostess - Lolita, who is very similar to Annabel.

From this moment, the brief content of Lolita Nabokov needs to be expanded somewhat. Humbert begins to experience a subhuman passion for Dolores. But on its way a barrier is set - her mother. Charlotte falls in love with this lover of nymphets and demands either to reciprocate her, or to leave her house. Humbert, to be with Lolita, there is nothing left but to marry the girl's mother. First Lo is sent to a summer camp. Further in the plans of the mother was to give the girl to the boarding school, and then to the college.

During his family life, the protagonist tries, in all possible ways, to approach Dolores. Once Humbert even tries to strangle his wife, but he is hampered by an occasional witness.

One day, after finding her husband's diary, Charlotte learns of his feelings for Dolores. In a state of shock she is going to send a letter to Dolores, but on the way gets under the car.

The summary of Lolita by Nabokov says that after the death of the mother, a new stage begins in the life of Humbert and Lolita. The stepfather takes the girl from the camp and takes them to the hotel, having a sleeping pill. But on the first night he still does not dare to enter into a connection with Dolores. To his surprise, Lolita herself takes the initiative in her own hands.

During the year, beginning in August 1947, this unusual couple travels to America. In 1948, Humbert stops with Lolita in the town of Beardsley, where she gives it to a local gymnasium. At this time the girl is 14 years old, she begins to be rude and ask a lot of money from Humbert. In the gymnasium, she plays in the theater, where she is fond of Quilty - the author of one of the plays.

Seeing changes in the behavior of Lo, a loving stepfather again goes with her on a trip to America. This time, he notices his car is constantly shadowing. Humbert begins to constantly suspect Lolita that she wants to escape from him. In this, his expectations are justified. With a high temperature, his lover gets to the hospital, and after recovery he runs away from there with the object of her adoration.

Three and a half years left with Humbert to find his beloved. He feverishly tried to find his rival, following in his footsteps. But he does not find it, but receives a letter from Lolita, where she tells that she lives on the outskirts of a small town, married to a war veteran and is waiting for a child. In addition, she is in debt and asks for financial assistance from her.

Taking the gun with him, Humbert goes to his lover. That they did not speak there, but there is a place for real feelings in the novel written by Vladimir Nabokov "Lolita". The summary of the final chapter of the novel proves that even after seeing Lola in a couple of years pregnant and tortured with a hard life, the main character admits to herself that she still loves her. Despite the fact that it does not have a drop from the nymphet, he invites her to quit and come back to him.

Lolita refuses him and confesses that she never loved him. Before leaving Humbert, the girl told about her life after her escape from the playwright. As it turned out, he needed him as a toy, which he very quickly threw out. After this story, Humbert becomes infuriated, finds Quilty and kills him with particular cruelty.

While in prison, Humbert writes a confession called Lolita. So without waiting for the trial, he dies. Dolores also soon dies in childbirth.

We advise you to read the ingenious masterpiece of literature that Nabokov presented to the world - "Lolita". The summary of the novel ends here. You can relate to the main character in different ways, but one thing is certain: his painful passion for the nymphet grew into true love.