What incident was a major turning point in montag's life and why?

The scene on Page 98 where Montag hides the books in his backyard is what I believe to be the major turning point in his life. He is preserving what he's been told to destroy and cares nothing about what the government wants him to do. He hides the books as an individual...... a man who thinks for himself.

"He carried the books into the backyard and hid them in the bushes near the alley fence." (Page 98)

I need some qoutes from pages 32-45 the quotes need to answer this question. How does this scene function as an important turning point for Montag