Curley thinks Lennie's smiling is a sign of agreeing with the rest of the characters in the bunk house when they are all laughing at him. Curley also simply saw this as a chance to attack Lennie because being a small man, he had what the characters call "small man syndrome" and likes to pick on big guys, "Kinda mad at them 'cause they ain't a big guy."
Lennie is smiling when curly entered the Bunkhouse because he was still thinking about the puppies
Man vs. Man ex. Curley vs. Lennie Man vs. Society ex. Lennie vs. Curley
They sent Carlson to get the sheriff in "Of Mice and Men" by John Steinbeck after Lennie accidentally killed Curley's wife.
curley thinks lennie's smiling at how small he is.Curley thinks that Lennie is smiling because of everyone else is bullying him after him and Slim had a disagreement. E.g after Candy got involved in the bullying by saying, "glove fulla vaseline" as an attack towards Curley.
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The conflict surrounding Lennie in "Of Mice and Men" is his mental disability, which leads to him unintentionally causing harm or trouble. This conflict affects his relationship with George and their dream of owning a farm, ultimately leading to a tragic resolution for Lennie.
Curley beat up Lennie in "Of Mice and Men" out of anger and jealousy. Curley was upset over his wife's flirtatious behavior towards the ranch workers, including Lennie. Being a small man, Curley also took out his frustrations on Lennie to assert his dominance and power over him.
Curley is always looking for a fight and seems especially focused on Lennie in 'Of Mice and Men'. He is the boss's son and has a reputation for picking fights with anyone he sees as weaker or vulnerable. His aggression is amplified when he perceives a threat to his authority or masculinity.
In Chapter Five of "Of Mice and Men," Lennie accidentally kills Curley's wife in the barn when she lets him stroke her hair, leading to tragic consequences.
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Lennie was accused of accidentally killing Curley's wife by breaking her neck in the novella "Of Mice and Men" by John Steinbeck.
Curley ultimately gets his hand crushed by Lennie when Lennie fights back in self-defense. This incident leads to a chain of events that culminates in tragedy for both Lennie and Curley's wife in John Steinbeck's novel "Of Mice and Men."