Essay On Percy Jackson And The Lightning Thief

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In 2005, author Rick Riordan published Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief. The story follows 12-year-old Percy Jackson as he discovers that he is a demigod and sets out on a quest to stop a war between Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades. In order to stop this war, he must travel with Annabeth Chase (a daughter of Athena) and Grover Underwood (a satyr and Percy’s best friend) in order to find Zeus’s stolen lightning bolt. While the plot of the story may not seem relatable at first look, there are many instances where Percy resonates with me. When Percy’s character is first introduced, he is just a somewhat normal kid in a school. In the first chapter, "I Accidentally Vaporize My Pre-Algebra Teacher", it is discovered that he is diagnosed with ADHD and dyslexia and that he has been to multiple schools over the course of six years. While these circumstances aren't as severe for someone like me, I can still relate to Percy and his troubles. I, like the main protagonist, find it extremely difficult to pay close attention over long or even short periods of time. I also manage to get words and letters constantly mixed up when …show more content…

He tries time and time again to do right and make his superiors proud. However, his attempts are in vain. Percy is constantly being put down by his stepfather, his classmates, and even his teachers. Despite the difficulties he suffers and the fact even he feels he should just quit, Percy pulls through and continues his attempts to make his mother proud. This way of life is yet another aspect of The Lightning Thief that connects with me. I, like Percy, know the feeling of being pushed back and feeling like you've let everybody down, like you're not good enough. We both know what it's like to try and try and try only to fail. We both understand the thoughts racing through our brains of is it even worth it. And despite this, Percy moves forward and I feel like I should,

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