Greg Harris, a young boy in high school with a hot temper and an amazing jump shot on the court. Throughout the story the reader becomes more intrigued in the story with the way that Walter Dean Myers tells the story through Greg's eyes. As the story begins the reader learns about Greg, his schooling, sports, and family. The reader quickly learns that prefers the name Slam over his real name and that he is having trouble in school.
As the story continues, the reader learns that Greg has a girlfriend that is willing to help him in his classes, but after a little bit his pride kicks in and he becomes angry at her for trying to help him. Of course he cannot stay angry with her for long so he apologizes and she helps him do better. Not long after
As the story continues, the reader learns that Greg has a girlfriend that is willing to help him in his classes, but after a little bit his pride kicks in and he becomes angry at her for trying to help him. Of course he cannot stay angry with her for long so he apologizes and she helps him do better. Not long after