Mary Barton Who is the antagonist in Mary Barton by Elizabeth Gaskell? Asked by bookragstutor 12 years ago 8/20/2012 12:48 PM Last updated by Jill W 6 years ago 3/19/2019 2:55 PM
John Barton is the antagonist in the novel, Mary Barton. He is, however, a guilt ridden antagonist who asks for and receives forgiveness.