In the book Of Mice and Men by John Steinback, what does the fight between Lennie and Curley show about their characters?

It shows that they handled these situations in an opposite way.

Explanation:

Of Mice and Men is a novel written by Nobel Prize winner John Steinbeck, and it tells the story of the two people mentioned in the question, who are ranch workers looking for a job. It also happens in California during the Great Depression.

The fight shows that Lennie didn't know how strong he was nor that he could react aggressively to a situation (it is important to remark that there was another person encouraging him to do so; ) on the other hand, Curley is shown as a mean person who takes advantage of every situation, even if it is unnecessary. Lennie's answer during the fight also shows that Curley did not have as much power as he though he had.