First of all, let me get something straight: This is a JOURNAL not a diary.
-- Greg (September paragraph 1)

Importance: Afraid he will seem like a sissy because he is writing in a journal, Greg attempted to clear up any misconceptions right away. He was writing in a journal, not a diary like a girl.

The only reason I agreed to do this at all is because I figure later on when I’m rich and famous, I’ll have better things to do than answer people’s stupid questions all day long. So this book is gonna come in handy.
-- Greg (September paragraph 5)

Importance: Greg reasoned that his journal could be useful to him one day when he got rich and famous as he could give it to people who wanted to learn about his childhood.

I’ve been trying to be a lot more careful about my image ever since I got to middle school.
-- Greg (September paragraph 58)

Importance: Greg’s...