Humbert's Obsession

There is a difference between the real love you have for someone and the unhealthy obsession you have over a person. In Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov the main character, Humbert, has an obsessive disorder. He is fascinated with nymphets, who are young girls between the age of nine and fourteen. The novel follows the journey of Humbert as he pursues young women.. Humbert completely neglects any feelings that he has toward the older women and even seems to be oblivious to his own aging. He is not only physically obsessed with nymphets but he is also emotionally obsessed. His obsession consumes him and he has little control over his feelings and impulses and does not think of the morality of his actions. When Lolita is taken from Humbert, he goes insane and becomes willing to give up his life for her. Humbert illustrates his obsessiveness through his word choice and also his manipulative personality. Humbert attempts to cover up the disturbing truth of his obsession with the nymphets. Through the characterization of Humbert, it is illustrated that one’s obsessive behavior can lead one to

In Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov, Humbert has an obsession with nymphets. When he meets Lolita, a twelve year old girl, he immediately falls in love with her and becomes obsessed. His obsession leads him to forget about morality which is shown when he marries Lolita’s mother just to get closer to Lolita and when he kills Quilty so that Lolita has no one else to be with. Humbert pays close attention to detail with everything that Lolita does. His obsessive attention to detail cause him to become oblivious to the fact that Lolita is taking advantage of his love for her. Humbert is willing to do anything to keep Lolita in his life. He is willing to give up his life just to be with Lolita even though she did not really love