Greg Sims Character Analysis in Looking for Alibrandi

Greg Sims is a bully who assaults Josie. Years ago, Greg’s family lived next door to Josie and Mama, and he regularly tormented Josie for being illegitimate. As teenagers, Greg and his gang assault and threaten to rape Josie and Anna after the girls finish their late shift at McDonald’s one night. Jacob Coote beats Greg up, and that seems to scare Greg into not targeting the girls again.

Greg Sims Character Timeline in Looking for Alibrandi

The timeline below shows where the character Greg Sims appears in Looking for Alibrandi. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.

...Nonno, died. As a kid, Josie didn’t get what the problem was until a bully, Greg Sims, called her a “bastard” and explained what the word meant. Josie thinks that she... (full context)

Josie and Anna are working their shift one night when Greg Sims comes in with his group of bullies. Greg terrifies Josie—his family used to live... (full context)

Later, as Josie and Anna head for Anna’s car, they find Greg and his friends sitting on the car and drinking. One guy grabs Anna’s keys and... (full context)

Jacob warns Greg that he’ll kill him if he tries to touch Josie again, and Greg and his... (full context)

...stops around the corner from Josie’s house and Josie finally admits that she spit at Greg. Jacob is aghast and asks if Mama didn’t teach Josie better, but Josie shouts that... (full context)