Earl, the pervertedly fun-loving friend who is one of the two people who ever actually cared about Greg (making this statement very known to Greg when he desperately needed a reality check). Rachel, the dying girl, who even when in excruciating pain looks on the bright side of life and has the idea that negativity is being neutral. Greg’s well-meaning parents who do not know much about either of their kids, and “ encourage” Greg to spend time with an old friend whom he has not spoken to in over five years. Denise Kushner, Rachel’s mom, who finds comfort in alcohol and is just a bit out
Earl, the pervertedly fun-loving friend who is one of the two people who ever actually cared about Greg (making this statement very known to Greg when he desperately needed a reality check). Rachel, the dying girl, who even when in excruciating pain looks on the bright side of life and has the idea that negativity is being neutral. Greg’s well-meaning parents who do not know much about either of their kids, and “ encourage” Greg to spend time with an old friend whom he has not spoken to in over five years. Denise Kushner, Rachel’s mom, who finds comfort in alcohol and is just a bit out