Chapter 36, Chapter 37, and Chapter 38 Summary

Mary Barton goes to see Jem Wilson, who tells her it is true, he has lost his job. She tells him that John Barton wants to see him that night. They come to see Jane Wilson, who greets Mary and asks her to make her son happy. Mary and Jem return to her home where they find Henry Carson, Job Legh, and John Barton deep in conversation. John Barton has just admitted to Carson that he was the one who killed his son, Harry Carson. Carson says Barton will hang for his crime. Barton says he has wished to die ever since he had committed the deed, for living with the knowledge of his sin is worse. Barton apologizes to Jem for what he made him go through. Carson turns to leave and go to the police...