The study of butterflies and moths appear throughout the novel, emphasizing and symbolising the physical similarities between the fragile insect and young Lolita. Virtually every time Humbert describes a nymphet, he uses such terms as "frail, fragile, supple, silky, or fairy-like", all of which could just easily describe butterflies. ... "In the evening I marked it in my observations diary, at first with X, and when I knew her name, with M....

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In the evening I marked it in my observations diary, at first with X, and then when I knew her name with M. ... He originally observes her, as if she were his finest specimen, like a butterfly. ... Clegg just wants to own her and look at her when he wants to, on the same basis as he does with his dead butterflies. ... This could also be seen as a frame around Miranda's, like a photograph or a butterfly collection, or could be symbolic of Clegg netting Miranda, as if she were a butterfly. ... I will not give in.much like a butterfly before it's death. ...

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As my companions and I drew closer the butterflies in my stomach flapped louder and louder. ... "I don't think I"m dressed right," I whispered to my friend, a so-called Rave expert. ... Asks if I"m having a good time. ... I"m alone in this new world without a guide. ... I excuse myself the current new friends I"m with and go looking for my friends begin walking around the maze of people I realize for the first time how hot it is and how sweaty my body has become. ...

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It was a sunny and windy day in late September with the prime traces of autumn beginning to pull the bright colored leaves from the trees. As I traveled in my car, heading to a mall, I could find myself thinking about life and how beautiful it is. Could it be more beautiful? Anything is possible an...

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Quotes My philosophy is that not only are you responsible for your life, but doing the best at this moment puts you in the best place for the nest moment. Oprah Winfrey I am where I am because I believe in all possibilities. Whoopi Goldberg You know, your career is just your career. Your...

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