The "Long Island Lolita"

Admittedly, my first impression starting to read Lolita was quite shallow. The only time I've ever heard the word "lolita" was in reference to Amy Fisher and the entire scandal surrounding her- the "Long Island Lolita." So unfortunately, my entire imagery of the story and the girl within it, I have envisioned as a young Amy Fisher. The narrator is Joey Buttafuoco- at least in my head. I hope as I continue to read the tale I will be able to create distance between the two and learn to appreciate Lolita for its own story. Until that point, I am left with these unforgettable (and horribly 'coffee-talk') characters in my brain.