This book offers a feminist analysis of the representation of women's bodies in Western culture. It begins with a historical overview of certain images in art and literature to demonstrate the interplay between the erotic child and the infantilized woman. Nabokov's Lolita is used to explain the prevalence of the girl-child for two reasons: first, Nabokov's Lolita has come to represent the iconic figure of the girl-child; and second, Humbert provides insight into our own desires for the girl-child figure. This dissertation goes a step further and examines why slim and youthful women are portrayed as the only desirable women in contemporary popular culture. Finally, the book discusses why we yearn for this unattainable image. This book will be useful for both body image analysts and professionals in the field of women's sociology and infantilization.