The novel "Lolita" - one of the most controversialworks of the 20th century. We are used to the fact that writers make of the main characters most often positive characters. Here, Humbert is a negative hero, with a sick psyche and disgusting inclinations. So that you have a personal opinion about this book, you can read the summary of "Lolita" Nabokov V.V.
Жизнь преподавателя французской литературы Humbert can be divided into two parts: “before” and “after” the appearance of Lolita (full name is Dolores Haze). From a very young age, the young man began to experience a painful passion for nymphet. So he called the little pretty girls 9-14 years. As the main character himself suggests that such mania is explained by the fact that as a boy he was passionately in love with a girl named Annabel. But, unfortunately, Annabel died as a child, and since then Humbert’s life has changed dramatically. He was always looking for girls like her.
Even the most brief content of "Lolita" Nabokovhard to put on multiple sheets. The writer develops the theme in such detail that it describes Humbert’s deepest experiences. While living in Paris, he managed to get married, but his wife Valery never loved. After his wife left him for another, he took part in various expeditions and was treated in sanatoria for melancholy. After another exit from the clinic, he decides to go to America and stay there for a bit. Staying at the home of Charlotte Haze, he meets the mistress's daughter, Lolita, who is very similar to Annabelle.
From this point on, a summary of Lolita.Nabokov needs some expansion. Humbert begins to have an inhuman passion for Dolores. But an obstacle is set in his way - 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 close to Lolita, nothing remains except to marry the girl's mother. First, Lo is sent to summer camp. Further in the plans of the mother was to give the girl to the boarding school, and then to college.
During his family life, the main character tries in every possible way to get close to Dolores. Once, Humbert even tries to strangle his wife, but an accidental witness interferes with him.
One day, having found her husband's diary, Charlotte learns about his feelings for Dolores. In a state of shock, she is going to send a letter to Dolores, but on the way she is hit by a car.
The summary of Nabokov's "Lolita" states thatafter the death of the mother in the life of Humbert and Lolita, a new stage begins. Stepfather picks up the girl from the camp and takes him to the hotel, stocking up with sleeping pills. But on the first night, he never hesitates to get in touch with Dolores. To his surprise, in the morning, Lolita herself takes the initiative.
During the year, starting in August 1947, thisAn unusual couple travels around America. In 1948, Humbert stops with Lolita in the city of Beardsley, where he donates her to the local gymnasium. At this time, the girl is 14 years old, she begins to be rude and ask for 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 a change in Lo's behavior, loving stepfatheragain goes with her on a trip to America. This time he notices constant surveillance of his car. Humbert begins to constantly suspect Lolita that she wants to escape from him. In this, his expectations are met. With a high temperature, his lover goes to the hospital, and after recovering, he escapes from there with the object of her adoration.
It took three and a half years for Humbert to findfavorite He frantically tried to find his rival, following in his footsteps. But she never finds him, but she 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 expecting a child. In addition, she is mired in debt and asks for financial assistance.
Taking with him a gun, Humbert is sentto the sweetheart. Whatever they say, but there is a place for real feelings in the novel, which was written by Vladimir Nabokov "Lolita". The summary of the final chapter of the novel proves that even after seeing Lola a couple of years later, pregnant and tortured by a hard life, the main character admits to himself that he still loves her. Despite the fact that there is not a drop from the nymphet in it, he invites her to give up everything and return to him.
Lolita refuses him and admits that he neverdid not love him. Before leaving Humbert, the girl told about her life after her escape with the playwright. As it turned out, he needed her as a toy, which he very quickly threw out. After this story, Humbert goes berserk, finds Quilty and kills him with extreme cruelty.
While in prison, Humbert writes a confession called "Lolita." Without waiting for the trial, he dies. Dolores also soon dies during childbirth.
We advise you to read a brilliant masterpiece of literature,who gave the world Nabokov - "Lolita". The summary of the novel ends here. You can have a different attitude to the main character, but one thing is for sure: his painful passion for nymphet has grown into true love.
