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1. What is the time period and how does it affect the literary style?
===The author wrote this story in the 16th century. The 16th century was a time of exploration in America. Because of this the author wrote a journal entry of his adventures instead of a more ellaborate story.===

2. What is the author's purpose in writing the selected piece?
===The author wrote this passage to describe the events that are taking place on his journey. The main purpose of writing this was just for personal recolection. He could also use this story to retell the events when he returned.===

4. How is the literature characteristic of the time period?
===**People in the 16th century were exploring the continent. Thousands of personal accounts came out of this time period. This journal entry is very typical of the passages written by many other adventurers of the period.**===