60 pages 2 hours read

Vladimir Nabokov

Lolita

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1955

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Essay Topics

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In what genre should Lolita be categorized and why?

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How much does the role of 1950s America in the 1950s influence how you read the novel? 

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Humbert ascribes a lot of the actions in the book to “McFate.” What is McFate, and what role does it actually play in Humbert’s story? 

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