Character analyses are important for recognizing the depth and impact characters have on a story. It helps to have ways to visually organize the different parts of a character analysis with storyboards, graphic organizers or character analysis worksheets.
Percy Jackson is the protagonist of The Lightning Thief, as the story is about him.
Percy serves as the connection between the world of gods and the reader. Percy's quest is what spurs the plot and creates opportunities for character development.
Percy learns to be more comfortable with himself and his heritage and what it means to be a hero.