My Synthesis Page about......

My synthesis page is about the book Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief.  I wrote about how I think that Percy Jackson is a book about finding your place in the world. While I was reading the book, I noticed three key points that might apply to many people's lives.

One key thing that I realized is that someone might be truly taking care of you, or they might care for you, just not in the way you expected. For example, while noticing that Percy has a complicated relationship with his father Posiedon, I also realized that even though his father couldn't be there for him while he was growing up, Percy realizes that his father would be putting his son in danger, with Percy not standing a chance against different types of monsters at such a young age.  Even though Posiedon say he wishes that Percy was never born, I think he says this because he realizes that since he broke the pact with his brothers, stating that he, along with his brothers, could never have another child, he sees that the war, along with Zeus's anger was inevitable. He says this almost as if he believes it's his fault.

Also, I realized that it takes time to make your mark in the world, whether you're a Half-Blood, or you're a normal human being, you can still feel like an outsider. For example, with below average grades, and making multiple enemies, Percy Jackson didn't think that he didn't matter, that he wasn't important. That is, until he learned he was a Half-Blood. With his very advanced fighting skills, his quick agility, and his brain being hardwired read Ancient Greek, he realizes that he is needed for the sake of the camp, and the sake of the world, and with the help of his friends, he most definitely matters to many people.

In addition, I saw that most of your greatest achievements are made with the help of your friends. For example, without Grover and Annabeth's help, Percy's deed of saving the world would have been anywhere near accomplished. I think Percy realizes that these two people have stood by him through many near death experiences, have they've defended him, and protected him. I think he sees how friendship truly works, how true friends will fight to the death to protect you.

In conclusion, I firm believe that the book shows how a person can see that they belong somewhere, that they matter to someone, that there's a place in the world for them, and Percy Jackson truly shows this time and time again.