No Thanks, Mr. Nabokov

[David Morris]

I have to admit that I was surprised to find that I WAS a bit turned
on by Humbert's lustful descriptions at times.  The unappealing brat
shows through numerous times also, but Humbert's lust overcomes all
her shortcomings.  I think he hit the ball out of the park with
Lolita.

David Morris

On 9/12/07, Mark Kohut <markekohut at yahoo.com> wrote:
> I think most feel that because Humbert narrates, with that intelligence and style---"you can always count on a murderer for a fancy prose style"---we have to fight our identification with him.
>
> But, yes, she is 12...we are repulsed at the thought (and the person, except maybe for youthfulness) and the young person. Humbert does not "love" a person, just his projected lust..........she is purposely, even through the last meeting with Humbert, presented as uninteresting...and a CHILD......