Moral Judgment and Hypocrisy

Society's harsh judgment of Lady Rose's scandalous past contrasts with the hypocrisy of those who condemn her, while characters like the Duke and Lady Henry use morality as a weapon against those they resent.

Lady Henry condemns Julie's deceit while herself having participated in fabricating Julie's background, exposing societal hypocrisy.

Lady Henry's concern about others feeling insulted if they knew Julie's mother broke the seventh commandment, while she herself is not morally outraged.

Lady Henry judges Julie harshly for the gathering, while Julie points out the hypocrisy of her treatment.

Lady Henry's judgment of Julie is seen as harsh and hypocritical by the circle, who believe Julie has been wronged.