Lolita

Consumed with his desires for "nymphets" Humbert begins to pursue these desires by having affairs with prostitutes. One of the prostitutes he meets leaves a lasting impression on him so he decides to pursue her further and takes her on a couple dates. After a few dates with Monique, Humbert realizes that Monique has matured and outgrown her "nymphet" stage. This realization makes Monique seem much less attractive to Humbert so he decides to end the affair. After his affair with Monique, Humbert goes to see another prostitute. After seeing the prostitute, in disgust, Humbert pays her and runs out of the room. After his multiple conquests with prostitutes Humbert decides to get married. Humbert says that "it occured to [him]
 that regular hours, home cooked meals, and all the conventions of marriage" would be more satisfying to him than to continue pursuing prostitutes. Humbert decided to court a daughter of a Polish doctor named Valeria. He makes it known however, that because of his exceptionally handsome looks and "seductive cast of demeanor" he could "obtain at the snap of [his] fingers any adult female he chose." Humbert even goes on to say that he could have chosen a woman much more fascinating that Valeria.

Humbert choses Valeria for her childlike nature and her flirtatiousness, however, these few traits are overshadowed as they grow older and Valeria became a "large, puffy, short-legged, big breasted and practically brainless baba." Because of this significant change Humbert becomes disgusted with her. After he gets the opportunity to get an annual income of a few thousand dollars under the condition that Humbert move to America and take interest in his uncle's business, Humbert tries convincing Valeria to move with him to America. It was at this moment, however, that Humbert began noticing something different about his wife. Humbert and Valeria were coming out of an office building when Valeria decided to blurt out that there was another man in her life. Despite his complete disgust for Valeria and their marriage, Humbert us livid after hearing the news because he feels deeply betrayed by Valeria.

The disturbing details and creepy events that take place in this story continue to get to me, however, the plot of the story keeps me interested. The conflict between Humbert and Valeria kept me from putting the book down. It was almost as if I was there feeling what Humbert was feeling as Valeria told him of her affair. The awkwardness of the situation is what made the book so hard to put down. The details in the story pull me in and help keep me interested. The interesting plot and the conflicts within the story are what is keeping me from choosing a different, less creepy, book!