- Because of his class and background, Vladimir enjoys many "Anglo" luxury items, like British soap, toothpaste and syrup.
- He learns to read and write English before doing so in Russian.
- His tutor at the time, Miss Clayton, teaches him English in the family home's schoolroom, using grammar books featuring boys with names like "Dan" and "Ned."
- Now, when Nabokov sees an old grammar book, he feels nostalgic, happy that he has worked past the confusion into understanding words for what they mean.