The Question and Answer section for The Lightning Thief is a great resource to ask questions, find answers, and discuss the novel.
Percy says that he doesn't fit in at school. He describes himself as being a "troubled kid". He is intelligent but has problems concentrating. Percy says that he has ADHD or Attention deficit disorder.
Poseidon tells Zeus that he admits his wrongdoing, and Percy feels as if he is just a mistake, and not actually Poseidon's son. Zeus imprisoned Kronos in the pit.
From the text:
I'm not sure when I first realized something was wrong. Probably, it was when I noticed the guy standing next to me at VR sharpshooters. He was about thirteen, I guess, but his clothes were weird. I thought he was some Elvis...
