Journal Entry #2
After reading the second quarter of the book “Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief” by Rick Riordan, I was impressed with the amount of action and intensity packed into so few pages. I really like how the author doesn’t spoon feed you the story line but makes you work for it by reading. This makes it very interesting and also makes the book a joy to read as you easily get involved in all of the action. Rick Riordan’s depiction of the Gods as more 21st century as opposed to how gods and monsters are usually depicted made them more interesting to me. Usually Greek mythology bores me with long explanations and complex stories however Rick Riordan makes the reader aware of the mythology behind the stories being told. Percy is being taught Greek mythology and whether the reader is aware of it or not they are learning just as much as Percy is. There are moments of intensity like electric currents chasing each other like heartbeats. At the climax when they were all playing capture the flag at Camp Half Blood, Percy was thrown into the creek and then he was suddenly rejuvenated and had the feeling of eating his Mom’s double espresso jelly beans. He then realizes that he is the son of one of the “big three”. Percy Jackson realizes he is the son of Poseidon when he returns to the water after fighting his opponents Clarisse and the others and his cuts and bruises all heal. To top all of this off, there is a trident floating about his head meaning that his father has claimed him. I am thoroughly enjoying this book so far and cannot wait to keep reading about Percy’s adventures as I continue to immerse myself in Greek mythology.
Percy Jackson (Nick Simpson)
I totally agree! The way that the story is written and is not "spoon fed to you" like you said really makes it a much more interesting read. I also really enjoy how you pointed out how much you learn about Greek mythology while reading the book, and i completely agree and enjoy that im learning so much withought even realising it! Great journal, i also cannot wait to read more of the book.
ReplyDeleteTHAT PART WAS NOT THE CLIMAX! it was only really the biggining of the rising action and the beggining of percys journey. There was no real choice being made, it just happened. and if that was the climax of the book than rest of the book would be pretty boring. all that aside though. c'mon man like nobody saw that coming that he was the son of posidon. how do you spell poseidon aigain... doesn't matter. i do agree with you though how Riordan made the greek mythology so interesting by incorporating it with the modern world
ReplyDeleterant by jamie collins
On a regular plot graph the Climax would not be when they are playing capture the flag, But at the time it was the most exciting part of the book. As this is only his second journal he is clearly stating the climax of the section, which makes perfect sense. But on a lighter note I also enjoyed the way he incorporated the Greek mytholigy in a more modern way.
ReplyDeleterant by Jordan Byrne