In the beginning of chapter 14, Humbert Humbert is in complete denial that what he is doing is wrong. He says, “I felt proud of myself. I had stolen the honey of a spasm without impairing the morals of a minor. Absolutely no harm done.” This is complete ignorance on Humber Humbert’s part. His fascination and inappropriate feelings towards Lolita are completely sickening and unacceptable. He was even proud of himself for getting away with doing what he wanted to do without Lolita realizing. He is clearly a sick man and has no idea what he is doing, and how morally wrong it is.
Charlotte tells Humbert Humbert that she has decided to send Lolita away to summer camp. Humbert Humbert is upset and says,” Oh how I was taken aback—for did it not mean I was losing my darling, just when I had secretly made her mine?” The ownership and possession that Humbert Humbert feels towards Lolita is disturbing. He refers to her as his darling which shows his affection and then goes on to tell us how he had secretly made her “his” and acting as if she was an object he had bought.
Before Lolita is going to camp, Humbert Humbert thinks that Lolita may lose her “purity” at camp, and no longer be considered a nymphet to him. Right before Lolita get’s in the car, she runs back and kisses Humbert Humbert. This shows that Lolita was not completely oblivious to Humbert Humbert’s advances and feelings towards her. After Humbert receives the letter from Charlotte, professing her love for him, he decides to marry Charlotte in order to stay close to Lolita. This idea is absolutely crazy, and slighty disturbing. He even talks about an idea of giving both Charlotte and Lolita sleeping pills so he can fondle Lolita.
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