Vladamirs Nabokov's novel Lolita explores the taboo subject of pedophilia and obsession. Humbert Humbert, the main character, has always had a strong attraction to young girls aged twelve to thirteen, or nymphets as he likes to call them. He watches them play in the park, enjoys looking at photos of Girl Scouts, and enjoys watching them swim in the pool. Humbert, reflecting on his life, tries to justify his actions which led him to prison by writing them in a manuscript. He writes to his readers about how he met Lolita, his landlady's twelve-year-old daughter, and recounts how he constantly fantasizes about caressing her body and eventually having sex with her. He also kidnaps her after her mother's death and often gives Lolita toys, magazines, clothes and money in exchange for sexual favors. Although throughout the novel, Humbert talks about the stress and anxiety he feels trying to hide his pedophilia and the fear he has of having his secret discovered. Does Lolita give an accurate representation of the psychological disorder of pedophilia? By examining some of the separate components of pedophilia in this article, it can be assumed that Lolita gives a fair interpretation of the characteristics that pedophilia can manifest in an individual, but not necessarily a complete history of the disorder. Beginning and progress: In Lolita, Humbert Humbert describes the circumstances in which he believes his obsession with nymphets began. It describes a time when he was around thirteen and met his first love, Annabel, who was around the same age. So delighted with each other, they repeatedly tried to get away from their parents to have sex. However, they were so closely monitored and so often middle of paper......between low intelligence and pedophilia. There is no indication of associated life problems despite possible problems found in relationship deficits. The novel also never mentions the treatment of pedophilia and Humbert dies in prison. However, pedophiles in the federal system receive treatment in the form of cognitive behavioral therapy which may involve group discussion sessions and aversive conditioning. The only substantial commonality that Lolita appears to share with the actual depiction of pedophilia is a strong and enduring sexual interest in prepubescent children. One possibility is that in the novel, Humbert Humbert is the narrator and constantly tries to downplay his disorder in order to elicit sympathy from his readers. This makes his version of events slightly unreliable. This only makes it a fair representation of pedophilia.