Psychoanalytical Lens

When first choosing to read Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov, I questioned why the main character does what he does like begin in a relationship with a minor. What caused him to be that way and why? How has his surroundings or the environment he grew up to be in affect his mentality which has lead him to where he is now. With these questions in mind I chose to read from a psychoanalytical lens in order to figure out his thought process. By reading what is on the back of the book, there seems to be many different emotions towards the book some controversial others see it as heartbreaking. I wanted to figure out not only the characters though process but as well as the authors purpose of deciding to write a controversial book. By reading through the psychoanalytical lens, I will be able to see how the author's and Humbert's unconscious affects their conscious state.