Abstract
This paper examines the use of the literary device, framed narrative, in Nabokov's "Lolita." First, the paper defines the term framed narrative. It then suggests that this device was used in "Lolita" because of the novel's controversial content. Finally, the author suggests that Nabokov may have used framed narrative to protect himself, and possibly his position as a tenured professor.

From the Paper
"As for Nabokov's note at the end, called "On a Book Entitled Lolita" (pp. 313-319), Lolita's true author ("Foreword" included), Vladimir Nabokov, comes clean immediately, in the first line of this "afterward" note to the reader, about his "impersonation of suave John Ray" (Nabokov, Lolita, p. 313). Nabokov then tells us in detail about both the genesis of, and the creative processes that went into his writing of Lolita, assuring us along the way that (1) the original idea for Lolita was a very old one, and has in fact seen several metamorphoses, on two continents, before finally emerging into the public eye, as the book it is today; (2) his urge to write it was solely a literary one (and he has in fact been writing novels, in not one language but two, since 1924), and once the idea finally emerged into the raw form of a novel, he had no creative choice but (like an itch that simply must be scratched) to finish it; (3) that he had initially been reticent to sign his own name to the book; (4) that he is in fact a stably married man, with hobbies, interests, and a routine kind of life ("Every summer my wife and I go butterfly hunting" (p. 314)), and that this particular work, his own artistic creation Lolita, is a work of art, not pornography (". . . in pornographic novels, action has to be limited to the copulation of cliches", p. 315)"

Tags:Lolita, Vladimir, Nabokov, literature, framed, narrative

Abstract
This paper analyzes Vladimir Nabokov's novel "Lolita" through a Freudian lens. The paper explains that although Vladimir Nabokov was a famed critic of all things Freudian, it is still possible to find Freudian elements, both intentional and unintentional, in his most famous novel. The paper describes and dissects these elements, which include the struggle between id and superego for prevalence, defense mechanisms, and fixation. Even though Nabokov was staunchly opposed to psychoanalysis, the paper asserts, it is still possible to view his work through that specific lens and come up with interesting discoveries. The paper points out that while perspectives of Freud and Nabokov may be diametrically opposed, the beliefs contained in each perspective are not mutually exclusive. The paper concludes that analyzing literature through a scientific viewpoint and approaching psychology with an artistic mind may lead to remarkable new discoveries in both fields.

Outline:
Introduction
Summary of Vladimir Nabokov's Rejection of Freudian Theories
Thesis Statement
Synopsis of the Novel
Biographical Profile of Nabokov
Personal Life
The Writing Process for Lolita
Freudian Themes as Exhibited by the Characters in the Novel
Fixation
Defense Mechanisms
Structures of Consciousness
Components of Personality
Conclusion
Summary
Recommendation

From the Paper
"The superego surfaces in both characters towards the end. Lolita grows up fast over the course of the novel, from an idle-minded, prepubescent American girl at the beginning of the story to a worn-out, jaded, pregnant teenager at the end of it. Her superego does not drive her -- she still asks him for money since she needs it, an id-driven action -- but she does feel minor traces of guilt for continuing to take advantage of Humbert's affections even after leaving him without a word almost three years prior. Humbert's metanoia is evident in his final reflection of the relationship, where he expresses regret and guilt for having ruined a girl's childhood because he was unable to control his desires. His superego emerges here; Humbert, at last, is aware that this sort of selfishness was morally wrong, because it was his duty as a stepfather and a sympathetic human being to not cause Lolita that sort of long-lasting harm."

Tags:Sigmund, psychology, psychoanalysis, pedophilia, superego, metanoia, predator, sexual

Abstract
This paper discusses the theory of symbolism and connections between this theory and Vladimir Nabokov's novel "Lolita", including the development of the symbolism movement in different European countries. The paper looks into events from Nabokov's life and how they are reflected in "Lolita", especially in the biography of its protagonist Humbert Humbert. The paper concludes by presenting
specific examples of symbols, ambiguities and intertextual references in this book, by focusing on Humbert and Lolita's journeys, on main and secondary characters of the novel and on the language used by the narrator.

Table of Contents
Introduction
Symbolism
The Notion Of Symbolism
Major Characteristics Of Symbolism
Symbolism In Arts
Symbolism In Russia And Britain
Vladimir Nabokov And Humbert Humbert- Parallel Biographies?
Early Life Of Vladimir Nabokov
Nabokov And Humbert As Exiles
Publication Of Lolita As A Turning Point In Nabokov's Life
Evidence Of Symbolism, Ambiguities And Intertextuality In Lolita
Journeys
Characters
Language
Conclusion

From the Paper
"The similarity between Humbert and Raskolnikov shows two faces of justice. They both have ulterior purpose of such behavior, which is not seen by the society. They are judged by people who see only their deeds, not their reasons. They seem not to pay attention on the milieu of the men, the circumstances in which they grew up and society that shaped them. All in all, they are victims of the epoch they are living in and the hypocritical people from their surroundings who did the same but the world was not aware of their deeds."

Tags:concept, premises, humbert, journeys, nymphets

Abstract
This paper is a look at famous author Vladimir Nabokov, the premier emigre author from Russia. This paper looks at several of Nabokov's short stories and, in accordance with is own personal history, attempts to discover a pattern, if you will, for his writing style. It goes on to suggest possible reasons for this pattern and how the patterns fits his stories. The stories used include: "Signs and Symbols", "A Russian Beauty", and "Breaking the News".

Tags:emigre

Abstract
This paper looks at how Vladimir Nabokov's Humbert Humbert is a prime example of a character that forces the general public to reconsider what they view as acceptable behavior in literature and society and how throughout the book Nabokov demands of his readers a very personal analysis not only into his writing but into the reader's own sense of decency. It contends that while Nabokov's story is hardly pornographic, it deals heavily with the idea of child molestation though it is never expressly called that in the book and how, while it is now considered one of the greatest books ever written, it is still a testament to the fact that the idea of exploring the sexual misdeeds of a grown man with a child will always result in strong emotions from the reader.

From the Paper
"This depraved sense of normalcy lends itself to many uncomfortable moments throughout the book. Humbert is a man destined to be his own undoing. An emotionally clumsy man, he sees himself as very subtle and stealthy yet to the reader his agenda is very transparent. This becomes clear from the first day Humbert meets Lolita. After moving from Europe to the United States he ends up boarding with a woman named Charlotte Haze. From the moment he walks in the door of her home the reader is acutely aware of his desire to flee. He is immediately turned off by the state of her home and we see that it is quite obvious to the Haze woman. His attitude changes immediately however as soon as he sets eyes on Lolita. "

Tags:Humbert, Humbert, Charlotte, Haze, child, molestation

Abstract
This paper explains Nabokov's ultimate theme is the meaning and loss of identity, the moment where the soul is either subsumed into another or finds its grounds for resistance. The author points out that Nabokov creates a grand insecurity of being through words and through story and forces his readers to confront the fact that they themselves are no more stable in their being than are the characters they peruse. The paper relates that the Nabokov's infamous work, "Lolita," is a sordidly poetic novel representing in microcosm much of the pathos and glory of all his work.

From the Paper
"Both short stories, "That in Aleppo Once..." and "Conversation Piece," have in common themes, which address the high costs of turning other living people into fantasies. In "Conversation Piece" there are certain obvious costs, such as the way that the narrator is consistently getting arrested, molested, or harrassed in place of his double. However, there is also an undertheme of the more severe costs of fantasizing others rather than letting them be themselves. This is evident in the narrator's inability to express his opinions regarding the harms, which Nazi-ism had done to the women who probably needed to hear it, because he could not get past his stereotype of them as blind and sterile individuals, and his vision of Germans as murders or worse."

Tags:identity, insecurity, characters, microcosm, stability

Abstract
This paper analyzes Vladimir Nabokov's novel, "Lolita," using psychoanalysis and deconstructionist concepts. These approaches are used to help the reader understand the different layers and meanings in the novel. The paper gives a brief plot summary, emphasizing Humbert's obsessive relationships with women who served as replacements for his original love, Annabel Leigh. Lolita's actions and motives in her relationship with Humbert are also examined. The reviewer concludes that the critical theories of psychoanalysis and deconstruction are just two of many possible ways to find meaning in this beautiful, tragic novel.

Outline
Humbert and His Objet Petit a
Lolita and Undecidability About Their Relationship

From the Paper
"As Lolita is his Humbert Humbert's prison account of his misdeeds, it is only natural for him to start at the beginning to familiarize his readers with what led up to his habitation in a jail cell in the first place. This is where Annabel Leigh is introduced. He describes her features as "honey-colored skin", "long lashes", and with a "big bright mouth" (Nabokov, 11). Believing that they were in love, the two teenagers set off "mutually possess one another" (Nabokov, 12). Sadly, throughout both families' stay in Italy, they never consummated their teenage love affair, and Annabel Leigh dies four months after their final attempt."

Tags:Pedophilia, child abuse, rape, obsession

Abstract
The paper examines the structure of Vladimir Nabokov's "Pnin" and addresses the ethical issues in the novel. The paper shows how this novel touches on issues ranging from the seemingly mundane issue of whether or not to befriend someone who is socially awkward to weightier issues such as genocide. The paper discusses the slights and cruelties directed at Pnin but points out that it is actually Pnin who manages to triumph over the narrator. The paper then explains how, surprisingly, the novel has a happy ending.

From the Paper
"When one mentions ethical issues in a work by Vladimir, one immediately thinks of Lolita and its main character's inappropriate relationship with a minor child. However, while trying to find an American publisher for Lolita, Nabokov published another work, Pnin, which also deals with serious ethical issues, but in an academic setting. What is most interesting about the work is that the title character, Timothy Pnin is an unremarkable man. A Russian emigrant who teaches Russian at a minor college, Pnin's life could mirror the life of hundreds of similar man. While the world of academia is described brilliantly and accurately in Pnin, it is unlikely that any of the readers believe that they will encounter any significant ethical dilemmas in the foreign-language department of a little-known college. The reader will then be surprised to discover how complex, ethically, Pnin is as a novel."

Tags:narrator, Nazis, cruelty, Liza, Wind

Abstract
This paper summarizes Nabokov's novel about an older man's obsessive love and lustful desire for a young girl and points out that, however beautifully written the novel, sexuality between an adult and child is as morally unacceptable and criminally punishable today as it was in the mid-Fifties when the story was written.

From the Paper
"Humbert begins his manuscript expressing his passion and love for "Lolita, light of my life, fire of my loins. My sin, my soul. standing four feet ten in one sock. She was Lola in slacks. She was Dolly at school. She was Dolores on the dotted line. But in my arms she was always Lolita" (Nabokov pp 9). Nabokov's character then goes on to describe his childhood and his adolescent relationship with the "girl-child," Annabel, whom he referred to as the "precursor" to Lolita (Nabokov pp 9). Of Humbert's encounter with Annabel, Nabokov writes that she would "let me feed on her open mouth, while with a generosity that was ready to offer her everything, my heart, my throat, my entrails, I gave her to hold in her awkward fist the scepter of my passion" (Nabokov pp 15). This brief sexual encounter ended before climax when the two were interrupted by chance onlookers. Annabel died some four months later."

Tags:pedophile, female, child, pedophilia, taboo, civilized, society, sexuality, adult, child

Abstract
The paper looks at two of the twentieth century's greatest English-language writers, noting that they were exiles throughout their working lives. The conditions of their exile were entirely different, but some of the effects on their writing were similar. According to the paper, Joyce's "A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man" (1916) and Nabokov's "Lolita" (1958) are primarily works of exile.

From the Paper
"Joyce determined at an early age that conditions in Ireland and the essentially lonely condition of the artist made exile the only choice for him. He made the surprising decision, following graduation from University College to take up medical studies in Paris in 1902. But in 1903 he was called back to Dublin by the fatal illness of his mother. In Ireland Joyce met his future wife Nora Barnacle and determined once again to make his escape to the Continent. He left Ireland again in 1904 for what became permanent exile on the continent, living at Trieste, Zurich, Rome, and, principally, Paris."

Tags:writing, homeland, Ireland, aristocratic, Russian