| Lolita is the sad story of Humpbert Humpbert, a man with the overwhelming desire to love a young girl. Humpbert falls in love with Lolita, a pre-teenaged girl, at first sight and marries her mother to have full access to Lolita. His plan is almost thwarted by her mother's discovery of Humpbert's pedophilac tendancies. However, Mama's accidental death proves the catalyst for the unlikely pair of lovers to set off on a cross-country trip where Humpbert indulges his most secret fantasies. The book details the relationship, ever-changing, always taboo, between Humpbert and Lolita, a relationship that, by its very nature, seems doomed to ultimate failure. | ||
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Plot & Themes Tone of book? - depressed Time/era of story - 1930's-1950's Romance/Romance Problems Yes Kind of sex: - molestation Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book Taboo sex story? Yes Main Character Gender - Male Profession/status: Age: - long lived adults Ethnicity/Nationality Main Adversary Identity: - Female Age: - a kid How sensitive is this character? Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor Intelligence - Average intelligence Setting How much descriptions of surroundings? - 8 () United States Yes The US: - Midwest Misc setting Writing Style Amount of dialog - significantly more descript than dialog |
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