The reader can infer that the narrator's initial romantic view of piracy is shattered by the harsh realities he encounters.

PART A: How do the descriptions of the onboard environment and crew interactions in paragraphs 5 and 6 influence the narrator's thoughts in the text?

PART B: Click the sentence that best supports your answer in Part A.

The author included the description of the port scene and the ship 'The Sea’s Revenge' in the second paragraph.

Read the sentence.

What does the author accomplish by using a personal journaling format in the text?

What is the theme of the text? Explain using key details from the text to support your answer.