Clyde is entertained by a woman of ill-repute at the establishment they retreat to after dinner. He buys her drinks, but not without feeling guilty about the money he's spending while his family is at home with barely enough to eat. The prostitute tells Clyde that he's not like the other fellows, which appeals to Clyde. She believes him to be more "refined." Clyde, who is the one being initiated into the adult world, feels "sympathy" for the woman. When she invites him to her room, Clyde goes, even though he worries about contracting some terrible disease. The chapter ends with her disrobing in front of him.
Clyde continues to feel that he.....
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