What do you think of Charlie's friends? Why?

Alice is Charlie's friend, caregiver, and emotional bridge. She works for him, prods him, protects him, and eventually watches the man he becomes digress. She's always there for him, and she is his one true friend. Other than Alice, Charlie has Mr. Donner, who also looks out for Charlie and Charlie's future. His co-workers give him a hard time, but they also defend him....