Mrs. Lynn and Rosetta arrive to take James home after his prison release. He refuses, saying "I lost my home long ago." They accuse him of poisoning Grandpa’s tea and leaving the elder a vegetable, scold him for not confessing, and insist he should be grateful because they signed his pardon. Flora pleads, promising to marry him once he's out, while others warn Jasper is fragile and couldn't survive jail. The family brought shrimp to celebrate, but James—allergic and bitter—rejects their 'kindness.' They decide to withdraw and let him "find his own way back," leaving James to choose whether to return.