Mrs. Merriweather directs this comment toward Scout during Aunt Alexandra's missionary circle. The irony surrounding this statement concerns the fact that Maycomb does not embody Christian ideals. In actuality, the community of Maycomb consists of racist hypocrites, who openly discriminate against African Americans on a daily basis. Mrs. Merriweather hypocritically believes that since the majority of the citizens in Maycomb identify themselves as Christians, it is a better place to live than foreign countries or...
Mrs. Merriweather directs this comment toward Scout during Aunt Alexandra's missionary circle. The irony surrounding this statement concerns the fact that Maycomb does not embody Christian ideals. In actuality, the community of Maycomb consists of racist hypocrites, who openly discriminate against African Americans on a daily basis. Mrs. Merriweather hypocritically believes that since the majority of the citizens in Maycomb identify themselves as Christians, it is a better place to live than foreign countries or environments. Truthfully, the community of Maycomb marginalizes its African American population. Tom Robinson and other black citizens suffer racial injustice at the hands of the predominantly white population. Overall, the town of Maycomb does not follow Christian values, and its overt prejudice adversely affects the minorities throughout the community. Despite its Christian label, the community of Maycomb embodies racial injustice, racial inequality, intolerance, prejudice, hypocrisy, and hate.
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