Question

Simon Legree sets himself in direct conflict with Tom when he says that he will soon have what "out of Tom"?

Answer 1

The answer is Tom's piety. Tom was a religious slave and Simon said that he was going to take that, Tom's religious devotion, because Simon was now his God.

Answer 2

Answer:

Tom's piety

Explanation:

Simon Legree is an extremely cruel master, and when he buys Tom, he is bothered by how religious Tom is. He realizes that, since Tom is religious, he has some comfort and peace that Legree cannot destroy. Moreover, Legree feels judged as he thinks that Tom believes him to be a worse man than Tom himself. He also thinks that religion can give slaves hope, which can make them less afraid of him. Therefore, he decides that he will try to destroy Tom's faith in order to have better control over him. This becomes the main conflict between the two characters.