A recurring theme in the Narrative is the moral dilemma faced by Christians in the South who condone slavery's immorality. Douglass skillfully contrasts two types of Christianity, as scholars Keith Miller and Ruth Ellen Kocher discuss in ‘‘Shattering Kidnapper's Heavenly Union: Interargumentation in Douglass's Oratory.'' They note that he consistently opposes True Christianity, which he openly supports, to the False Christianity that justifies racism and slavery. This theme is evident in the depiction of cruel slave owners who, despite mercilessly beating their slaves, maintain a facade of piety by attending church, donating to charities, and even serving as ministers. The appendix reveals how deeply Southern Christianity is intertwined with slavery. By placing images of slavery alongside religious devotion, Douglass illustrates their inseparability: ''The slave auctioneer's bell and the church-going bell chime in with each other, and the bitter cries of the heart-broken slave are drowned in the religious shouts of his pious master.''