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Greg Gaines

This character is the main character and narrator of the story.

Earl Jackson

This character is the rough and often rude and inappropriate friend of the narrator.

Rachel Kushner

This character gets sick and dies from leukemia.

Marla Gaines

This character is the very Jewish, ex-hippie mother of the narrator.

Mr. McCarthy

This character is a cool teacher at Benson and drinks a thermos of pho every day.

Denise Kushner

This character is the mother of the girl dying from cancer.

Madison Hartner

This character is attractive and a do-gooder.

Victor Gaines

This character is a weird professor and father of the narrator.

Principal Stewart

This character is gruff and scary. He announces to the student body of Benson High School the good deeds of Greg and Earl.

Greg’s Sisters and Earl’s Brothers

These characters tend to be annoying and/or obnoxious and are the...

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