NPPF - preliminary

[Terrance]

David Morris wrote:
> 
> --- The Great Quail <quail at libyrinth.com> wrote:
> > I for one loathed Kinbote from the beginning, and felt a lot of sympathy for
> Shade....unlike in "Lolita," where I really did feel sympathy for the
> admittedly monstrous Humbert....
> 
> I agree with you about feeling sympathy with Humbert, despite his predatory
> nature.  He even succeeded in causing some arousal.  And that sympathy, along
> with all the comedy, is what makes *Lolita* work.

How do you think N manages to engender sympathy for Humbert? What part
does the Foreword have in this? Have you ever read Crime and Punishment?