# data[].attributes.body
https://www.healthline.com/symptom/mental-retardation

# data[].attributes.body
George is a very smart man who is basically the caretaker of Lennie . George know Lennie´s Aunt Clara and this is why George took him under his wing. George did not meet Lennie until Clara died, but she wanted George to be the only person to take care of Lennie.  It is easy to tell that George can be frustrated with Lennie, but it can easily be seen that George loves Lennie. This can be told in chapter 1 when Lennie says that he is going to go live in a cave so he doesn't bother George anymore, but George does not let him leave. I think that George takes care of Lennie not only because he knew Clara, but because he really does care for him and know he could not make it on his own.

# data[].attributes.body
Curley is the antagonist of the story. He is the son of the boss who owns the farm where George and Lennie work. Curley does not like Lennie in the story.

# data[].attributes.body
Slim is another worker on the ranch. He gives Lennie a puppy because he knows it will make him happy.

# data[].attributes.body
Carlson is a man who works on the ranch with Lennie and George. He does not think Candy´s dog should be suffering and says that it should be killed.

# data[].attributes.body
Crooks is the man who takes care of the stables at the ranch. His name is from when he was kicked in the back by a horse and now it is crooked.

# data[].attributes.body
Candy is an old man who works at the ranch. Candy lost one of his hands at his old ranch and is sad because he lost a hand and does not have much money. Candy has a old dog that Carlson should be killed.

# data[].attributes.body
While there are many characteristics to mental retardation, some stand out more than others. Physical characteristics of mental retardation include,  slow moving, slightly abnormal body parts ,such as the face or limbs, and the speech may show signs also. Behavioral symptoms include, unable to make eye contact, shy or timid, unable to remember, and does not interact well with some people. There are different ¨levels¨ to retardation. These levels include,  mild retardation, moderate retardation, severe retardation, and profound retardation. Many mental health agencies state that if you are around a mentally retarded person, patience is the key. Lennie displays many factors that could show that he is mentally retarded. In chapter 1 Lennie appears to be nervous and stutters because of it. Page 8 in chapter 1 says, ¨Lennie stopped chewing and swallowed. His face was concentrated. “I . . . . I
ain’t gonna . . . . say a word.” This shows that Lennie is timid and may have a problem communicating with others. Lennie likes little animals that are helpless because in a way they relate to him. The little mice and bunnies need a care taker and are so innocent along with Lennie. George and Lennie have a dream to own a patch of land and ¨live of the fatta the lan.¨ Lennie´ś main dream is to have all kinds of bunnies to take care of. Lennie and George are forced to leave Weed because Lennie´s obsession with soft objects caused him to touch a girls dress. The girl claimed the Lennie was inappropriate with her and he had to leave town.