Introduction to Vladimir Nabokov's Lolita/Symbolism

Symbol (as a stylistic device) is an object or a concept which represents or suggests another concept or idea in the story. "Lolita" is crammed with symbols, the most important ones include:

• Prison
• The theater
• Apple

Please think for a moment what those objects meant to you as you were reading the book. Remember that there are no right or wrong answers - the understanding of meaning of symbols is always individual. If you are ready with your answers, read more about symbols in "Lolita" here.