One of the conflicts in Of Mice and Men is the fact that Curley doesn't like Lennie and tries to fight him every chance he gets. This is an example of Man v. Man. For example, "His eyes passed over the new men and he stopped. He glanced coldly at George then at Lennie. His arms gradually bent at the elbows and his hands closed into fists." This shows that even upon just meeting George and Lennie, Curley wanted to fight them. The exact reasons are unknown, but this eventually leads to a fight that Lennie wins. This could lead to more conflict, as Curley was humiliated in front of many people.
Another one of the conflicts is that everyone is surprised and suspicious of the fact that George and Lennie travel together. This is an example of Man v. Society. As stated in the text, "'Ain't many guys travel around together'" This shows that it is not normal or expected for full grown men to travel together. This causes problems in the beginning as it draws suspicions on George and Lennie. First The Boss questions George's reasons for promoting Lennie, then Slim talking about how unusual it is. Whatever the context this is a frequent topic, which makes it seem as though George and Lennie are the only ones traveling together.
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