The Lightning Thief Characters

Rick Riordan
This Study Guide consists of approximately 49 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of The Lightning Thief.

The Lightning Thief Characters

Rick Riordan
This Study Guide consists of approximately 49 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of The Lightning Thief.
This section contains 2,474 words
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Percy Jackson

Percy is a 12-year old boy. He describes himself as a troubled boy, as he has attended six schools in six years. His mother is married to a guy named Gabe, who is always making life harder for Percy and his mom. Percy believes himself to be a normal boy. When he finds out he is the son of the Greek god, Poseidon, his world is turned upside down. Throughout the book he is chronicling his adventure as a demi-god.

Percy's character addresses all of the major themes in the novel: coming of age and identity, family, and trust. All of these Percy must face, come to terms with, and reach a more mature understanding of himself and others. In the area of family, several 'types' of families are offered for Percy to comment upon, including a blended family, a broken family, estrangement, and reconciliation. Finding out...

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