Lolita's Disdain for Humbert
LolitaTraces Lolita's growing contempt and hatred for Humbert.
increasing
Bearing strength in each event
decreasing
Bearing strength in each eventdecreasingThe Initial Indifference
The Casual Attitude
The First Interactions
Lolita is friendly but indifferent to Humbert. She sees him as a source of amusement and gifts.
The Lack of Fear
She is not afraid of him, unlike her mother. She treats him with casual disrespect.
The Power Play
She quickly learns to manipulate him.
The Growing Resentment
The Erosion of Tolerance
The Boredom
Lolita becomes bored with the constant travel and Humbert's possessiveness. She longs for normal teenage life.
The Exploitation
She uses sex to get what she wants, but she despises him for it. She calls him a "dirty old man."
The Rebellion
She has secret trysts with other boys and eventually plans her escape.
The Final Rejection
The Cold Farewell
The Meeting
Lolita is polite but distant. She refuses to go with him, saying she would rather go back to Quilty.
The Indifference
She shows no gratitude for the money. She is focused on her new life with Dick.
The Closure
She calls him "honey" for the first time, but it is a casual term. She has moved on.
June 1947, in Ramsdale
1947-1948, during the road trip
September 1952, in Coalmont
