Why Is Percy Jackson A Hero

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The main character of this book is called Percy Jackson. I really like the protagonist for various reasons. First, Percy is a smart kid. Second, he gets smarter when in the ocean. Third, He is brave And daring. And I have proof to show each reason is correct.

The first reason why I like the protagonist is that Percy is a smart kid. Yeah, he might get in trouble Yeah, he may blow some stuff up And he might get expelled from school And needs to change from school every single school year but that doesn't mean he is feeble minded. He just needs to fight against some monster to whichever school he goes to or in the streets And ends up destroying something. Sure, he might have ADHD But he still is smart. He can make any move And knows how to

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