Clare Quilty follows Humbert. He resembles his shadow. He builds a prosperous career of a playwright. Moreover, Clare was a pornographer. Quilty was acquainted with Lolita’s parents. He was obsessed with young girls and liked Lolita since childhood. In comparison to Humbert, who idolized Lolita, Clare wanted her to star in adult movies. Finally, he steals Lolita from Humbert. He is the only man, whom Lolita loves and to whom she has deep feelings. Quilty helped her to escape from the hospital, where she was getting treatment. Later he made her star in his films. Finally, Humbert finds him and cruelly kills Clare Quilty.
Clare Quilty in the Essays