Lolita

Who is Charlie Holmes from Lolita and what is their importance?

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Charlie is the repulsive but persistent thriteen-year-old son of Camp Q's head mistress. Charlie is Lolita's first heterosexual experience, when she takes turns with Barbara Burke. Although Lolita finds Charlie disgusting it does serve as early context for her sexuality.