Charlotte's Blind Love for Humbert
LolitaExplores Charlotte's intense and misguided love for Humbert.
increasing
Bearing strength in each event
decreasing
Bearing strength in each eventdecreasingThe Infatuation
The Sudden Passion
The First Meeting
Charlotte is immediately attracted to Humbert. She sees him as a sophisticated European gentleman.
The Letter
She writes a passionate confession, risking rejection. Her love is desperate and all-consuming.
The Marriage
She marries him quickly, believing she has found true love.
The Devotion
The Wifely Role
The Homemaking
Charlotte throws herself into being a perfect wife, redecorating and cooking. She wants to please Humbert.
The Jealousy
She is jealous of his past and of Lolita. She tries to monopolize his attention.
The Blindness
She ignores his coldness and the obvious signs of his interest in Lolita.
The Heartbreak
The Discovery
The Diary
Charlotte reads Humbert's diary and learns the truth. Her world collapses.
The Confrontation
She is devastated and furious. She plans to leave him.
The Death
She dies before she can act. Her love ends in tragedy.
June 1947, in Ramsdale
July 1947, in Ramsdale
Late July 1947, in Ramsdale
