In Vladimir Nabokov's "Lolita," the author distinguishes between two types of visual memory. The first type involves a deliberate and skillful recreation of an image, akin to a mental exercise where one meticulously reconstructs an image from memory. This process occurs in a controlled manner, similar to laboratory work.
On the other hand, the second type of visual memory captures a spontaneous and vivid recollection. This occurs when an individual can...