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Humbert considers marrying Charlotte so he can stay close to Lolita. He even toys with the idea of giving both mother and daughter sleeping pills in order to fondle Lolita. He would stop short, he thinks, of having sex with the girl. Humbert decides to marry Charlotte and calls the summer camp to tell her.
When she is sent to summer camp, Humbert receives a letter from Charlotte, who confesses her love for him and gives him an ultimatum —he is to either marry her or move out immediately. Initially terrified, Humbert then begins to see the charm in the situation of being Dolores' stepfather, and so marries Charlotte.
- Vladimir Nabokov
- 1955
He marries adult women in an effort to overcome his desire for younger girls, but the marriages always dissolve and the longings remain. Despite his failed marriages, his mental problems, and his sporadic employment, Humbert still attracts attention consistently from the opposite sex, though he usually disdains this attention.
Part 1, Chapter 1 Quotes. Lolita, light of my life, fire of my loins. My sin, my soul. Related Characters: Humbert Humbert (speaker), Lolita (Dolores Haze) Related Themes: Page Number and Citation: 9.
Humbert Humbert is let in by Louise, the family’s black maid. He looks at his surroundings in disgust, finding the prints, furniture, and everything else to be evidence of bad taste. The fire at the McCoo’s house is a freak accident, but it also leads Humbert to his "destiny": meeting Lolita.
Humbert tells Lolita he will marry her mother, but she seems uninterested. He decides he can win her back. He makes a drink, awaiting Charlotte’s return; he rushes to greet her when she comes home and finds he has not left. Part 1, Chapter 18 Summary.
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Summary: Chapter 28. Humbert eagerly anticipates caressing the unconscious Lolita. He claims that he hadn’t planned on taking Lolita’s innocence or purity but merely wanted to fondle her while she slept.
