Humbert's Letter To Charlotte

One may speculate further about the nature of Charlotte's values by considering her relationship with Humbert. Before their marriage, she discusses the rumors about them with her friends, suggesting and denying that the gossip is true. Her written confession of love to Humbert is reckless and romantic: "I have loved you from the minute I saw you. I am a passionate and lonely woman and you are the love of my life" (69). One might note here that Charlotte has only known Humbert a short time and that he has not in any way encouraged a romantic relationship. Therefore, her letter should be considered ridiculous at the very least. Their marriage, with indifference on one side and desperation and melodrama on the other, stands as a prime …show more content…
She was a devout Christian who hated her own daughter. She was horrified by Humbert's interest in Lolita. Her letter, written to him after her discovery of the diary, contains such comments as ‘after a year of separation we may . . .’ and 'oh, my dearest, oh my . . .'(101). From prison Humbert recalls his initial thoughts of Lolita. He always describes Lolita, which contains romantic descriptions of her nymphet qualities, as well as his various attempts to lure her into his presence. He often goes into Lolita’s room and touches her things. He hates Charlotte Haze because she always complaining about Lolita. He knows that he must behave himself with Charlotte around. He wants to kill Charlotte Haze in order to get Lolita. So, he saw the daydreams about to killing her. Charlotte is clearly used by Humbert as a means of getting Lolita. “I Imagined… all the casual caresses her mother’s husband would be expelled, I would be a healthy man” (70). When he realizes, he cannot close with Lolita, because Charlotte Haze plans to sent off Lolita to the summer camp. So, he planned to kill her. He realized that controlling Charlotte that he almost damaging her plans to export the