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Although there are several, one of the most important themes I noticed in this book was to not just rely solely on yourself. Apollo goes through many challenges, most of which meant to cause him harm. Challenges like the Three-Legged Death Race, or their encounter with the deadly plague spirits. He would not have been able to surpass all of these conflicts without the help of his master, Meg. In the 7th chapter, Apollo said, " I was by no means ready for anything" (Riordan 68). This quote shows how even though he was not prepared, with the help of others around him he got past all of his obstacles. All in all, relying on others and not just yourself is a prominent recurring theme in the first book of the Trials of Apollo franchise.
One thing in this particular novel I found interesting, was the fact that all of the gods and monsters were completely up to speed with any and all of the modern tech we have today. The book named such things as Call of Duty, Snapchat, iPhones, and X boxes. For example, in chapter 2, Apollo said, "Zeus did not answer. He was probably too busy recording my humiliation to share on Snapchat" (Riordan 17). All these details about devices being used by the Gods is a very cool relation between the characters and details in the story, and the technology we use in our world today.
One connection I made between the setting in the book and the world we live in today, was the location of the entrance to Mount Olympus. Olympus is a sacred location of the Gods, forged over 4 millenia ago, yet it is at the top of the Empire State building, which was completed in 1930. Early in the novel, Apollos stated the following, "I considered walking to the Empire State Building. That was the modern gateway to Mount Olympus" (Riordan 14). This further represents the relation between the setting and the modern world we live in.
On their way to Camp Half-Blood Meg, Apollo, and Percy were followed and eventually attacked by a group of spirits. During the conflict Percy muttered the quip, "Just once I'd like an easy commute" (Riordan 48). This reminded me of how sometimes you attempt something very difficult for a long time, and you just end up feeling very exhausted, and like Percy, just want a break for once.