Chapter 27 Summary

After Drouet left Carrie, she came to realize that had she left him, she would have left with only a few dollars and no idea of where to go. Now Carrie has the apartment to herself and the rent is paid, but she begins to worry about what will happen at the end of the month. Carrie has no money to pay the rent, let alone buy food. Carrie has no way of knowing if Drouet will come back, and she cannot trust Hurstwood any longer. Carrie is miserable and so is Drouet. Drouet has affection for Carrie and wants to return to her, but is afraid to look like a fool if she is in love with another man, so he has checked into the Palmer House. In the meantime, Carrie decides she must look for work in case Drouet does not...