Greg Heffley

Greg Heffley is the main character and narrator of the novel “Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Ugly Truth”. Greg is the son of Frank and Susan, is the younger brother of Rodrick, and the older brother of Manny. He is best friends with Rowley. Greg is a good-intentioned kid whose plans often turns to disasters, or misadventures at best. Greg has two major obstacles to confront in the novel: his Uncle Gary moving in, and the Valentine’s Day Dance. With Uncle Gary crashing on the couch in the living room, Greg has nowhere to hang out apart from his bedroom. However, when word comes that there will be a dance, Greg asks his uncle for romantic advice in finding a date. Greg is told by Gary to spruce up his image and find a wingman, among other things. Greg’s attempt to spruce up his...