The turning point for this book was when Curley stepped over to Lennie like a terrier and said "What the hell you laughin' at?" (Steinbeck 62). This was a turning point for the book because when Lennie and George first came to the farmhouse and met Curley and the rest of the people, Curley thought Lennie was a "hell of a worker" and a "nice fella." But now that they fought, their relationship with each other has changed. Hopefully they make up and become friends again.
2. Define juxtaposition.
Juxtaposition:
noun
1. an act or instance of placing close together or side by side,especially for comparison or contrast.
2. the state of being close together or side by side.
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/Juxtaposition?s=t
3. Why I think Steinbeck juxtaposes the scene with George, Lennie and Candy discussing their plans to get some land of their own with the fight scene between Lennie and Curley?
I think Steinbeck juxtaposes the scene because George, Lennie and Candy are the only ones in this little plan. And Curley is "trouble" so no body hides anything from him. These guys, George, Lennie and Candy, don't tell Curley and this could lead to trouble. Its a 50 50 situation. If they told Curley about their plan, he might not agree and they would get in trouble. If they did not tell Curley then he would maybe eventually find out and they would still be in the same amount of trouble.
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