it has to be done
I remember being so upset when I read somewhere that Jason Grace had died in the burning maze. I just bought the book at that time and I haven’t read anything yet then I got spoiled about it. I ended up not reading the books after that.
I don’t understand before as to why it has to be Jason Grace. I admit he wasn’t my most favorite character but still I love that guy. After finishing ToN, I kind of thought everything through and I kind of understand now.
Apollo, although he is slowly changing, has to experience a big lost. He has to understand how it feels to lose someone. He has to understand that kind of pain. And it has to be someone important. Someone he considers a friend. He has to understand sacrifices and the choices he makes has big impact on everyone.
And he did. He understood that.
Jason’s death was the huge turning point for Apollo’s development. After his death, he started to realize things. Understand what it is to be a mortal. To be a demigod, a hero. He started to empathize with others. He started to become a selfless person.
As much as I don’t like it that Jason died, it has to be him. He was not just Apollo’s friend, he was also his brother.



















