Greg Heffley

Greg Heffley is the main character in the book. The book is told entirely through his perspective. He’s in middle school, has a crush on a high school girl, and his best friend is Rowley. Greg and Rowley get into trouble, from charging drinks to Mr. Jefferson’s account at the country club, to watching a horror movie without permission.

Greg thinks he’ll be famous one day. Because of this, he collects things to be included in the museum that will be dedicated to his life. He has a crush on a high school girl and follows her around at the public pool where she works.

He starts a business with his best friend Rowley after they are tasked with re-paying Mr. Jefferson for the drinks they charged at the country club. The business goes nowhere, and Greg fails to complete the first job of...