To Kill a Mockingbird

What is the 'subtlety' of Tom's predicament as Scout sees it?

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The subtlety of Tom's predicament was that he had no choice..... one option was no better than the other.

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Until my father explained it to me later, I did not understand the subtlety of Tom’s predicament: he would not have dared strike a white woman under any circumstances and expect to live long, so he took the first opportunity to run—a sure sign of guilt.

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To Kill a Mockingbird