Book 2, Chapter 4 Summary

In Atlantic City, Amory runs into Alec and some of his friends. Amory feels uncomfortable with Alec because of his past relationship with Rosalind. Alec drives the group to a deserted street and takes out a bottle of illegal bourbon from a hiding place in the car. Alec asks Amory to stay with him at the hotel. Amory leaves the group and goes in search of the hotel. When he arrives, he collapses into a deep sadness, calling out for Rosalind. He falls asleep in an armchair.

When Amory wakes up several hours later, he hears whisperings. The whisper is coming from the bathroom, where Amory can hear Alec and a girl, Jill, talking. Strong knocking pounds on the hallway door. Jill and Alec come in from the bathroom. They are afraid of being caught by the police because they are...