Would you stay devoted and keep a strong relationship with someone who is mentally challenged? Would you stay devoted and keep a strong relationship with someone who is mentally challenged? In Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck, George Milton, friends with Lennie Small, a person who is mentally challenged, maintains a friendship with Lennie, and stays devoted to him through all the hardships they face along the way. George Milton keeps a strong relationship, and stays devoted to Lennie throughout the entire story. He stays devoted because of Lennie’s mental health. George stays with Lennie even though he made them lose their last job. George makes excuses and says he is related to him, and that shows that he is sticking with Lennie even though
