Question

From whose point of view is "homesick" narrated? what is the effect of this point of view on the story?

Answer 1

The answer is "The story is told from Jean's point of view to make it easier for the author to set up the conflict.

Answer 2

The story of  ''Homesick" written by Jean Fritz was narrated from first person point of view. Author used this way to describe the story in order to put a reader in the main character's shoes. In other words, the effect of this point of view is that a reader receives information right from the main character through that character's eyes. Characters always appeal and speak to reader using pronoun "I".