The Lightning Thief is the first young adult book written by Rick Riordan. It was published July 1, 2005. It is the first book in the series Percy Jackson and The Olympians. It is a book about greek mythology with fictional characters. This book is about a twelve year old boy who learns that he is a demigod. This book holds the themes of love, identity, and memory. The characters, Percy Jackson, Annabeth Chase, Grover Underwood, and Luke Castellan had the chance to become part of this book. The main literary element element that is used in The Lightning Thief would have to be symbolism.
There are many themes to this book including love, identity, memory, and many more. A few will be mentioned. The first theme is identity. Percy struggles with learning and discovering his identity. In …show more content…
For example, the names of the gods seem to be magic when they’re said off color, or even when their names are said to get help. When Percy first came to camp half blood, he didn't believe that the greek god were real, and he would say their names in a negative way. “Look, is there anything we can say without it thundering?” (Riordan 129). The next thing, the weapons that the gods use, they symbolize the power they possess. For example, Zeus’s lightning bolt is the symbol of his power and the pattern for all other bolts. Every god has a weapon that represents their unique gifts and abilities. Ares has a shield, Poseidon has a trident, and Hades has the helm of darkness. These objects are a means by which the god rules. Another biggie would have to be the dreams Percy and the other half-bloods have. In this book, Percy has many dreams from the gods, Kronos, and sometimes from his friends. One particular dream is a horse and an eagle fighting to the death on the beach. This indicates that a massive storm will arise if Zeus's master bolt is not returned. Every action the characters make in the book, and everything they do has has a
There are many themes to this book including love, identity, memory, and many more. A few will be mentioned. The first theme is identity. Percy struggles with learning and discovering his identity. In …show more content…
For example, the names of the gods seem to be magic when they’re said off color, or even when their names are said to get help. When Percy first came to camp half blood, he didn't believe that the greek god were real, and he would say their names in a negative way. “Look, is there anything we can say without it thundering?” (Riordan 129). The next thing, the weapons that the gods use, they symbolize the power they possess. For example, Zeus’s lightning bolt is the symbol of his power and the pattern for all other bolts. Every god has a weapon that represents their unique gifts and abilities. Ares has a shield, Poseidon has a trident, and Hades has the helm of darkness. These objects are a means by which the god rules. Another biggie would have to be the dreams Percy and the other half-bloods have. In this book, Percy has many dreams from the gods, Kronos, and sometimes from his friends. One particular dream is a horse and an eagle fighting to the death on the beach. This indicates that a massive storm will arise if Zeus's master bolt is not returned. Every action the characters make in the book, and everything they do has has a