In chapter 23 of Harper Lee’s TKAM, unjustified hypocrisy becomes central theme. Aunt Alexandra hosts a missionary circle to discuss their biblical beliefs. Their conversations about Jesus become tainted with frustrating hypocrisy as they choose to discuss their hate for the black community. The women have the audacity to attend Tom’s trial and then come to Atticus’ house just to slander the people he supports. Mrs. Merriweather lectures Mrs. Farrow about her black maid and shows the extreme hypocrisy she holds when she says, “‘There’s nothing more distracting than a sulky darky. Their mouths go down to here. Just ruins your day to have ‘em in the kitchen… you simply are not being a Christian lady. Jesus Christ never went around grumbling and