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".
Most likely audience and purpose. It's not like there are timed applications and the way you write it is up to as long as it makes sense.
C.Travelling pilgrims making the journey to Canterbury telling stories to one another
