The journal along with Greg’s relationship with Rowley is the main themes the book. Greg uses the journal to record events, problems, schemes to achieve popularity and exploits of his day to day life. One student made the mistake of touching the piece of moldy cheese one day, which started the harsh tradition of the cheese touch. ![]() There was a piece of cheese left on the basketball court which got soft and moldy over time. The cheese touch is similar to what young children call having the “cooties”. He also seats next to Fregley in class, which is another of his plans that fell through. Greg’s stay with the club is unfortunately short-lived, as he loses a match to Fregley, a boy considered to be the school nerd. To start his plan of becoming more popular, Greg suggests that Rowley and he join the Wrestling Club. He is worried about getting the right seat, avoiding the social humiliation of the cheese touch and being popular. Greg’s mind is preoccupied with the things expected from a middle school student. Greg believes Rowley to be too immature for middle school, but Greg is still determined the raise their popularity at school. Greg also has a best friend, Rowley Jefferson. While his father wished he was the type to go outside and play more, as oppose to his lifestyle of staying inside and playing video games. His mother gives him a journal to records his thoughts and experiences within. Greg also feels that his parents don’t understand him. While his younger brother Manny is essentially a spoiled brat, who is always up to mischief but never gets into trouble. His older brother Rodrick enjoys picking on him when the opportunity presents itself. The story begins with the introduction of Greg Heffley who is about to start his life as a middle school student.
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