“ He walks in the hills on his own. I’ve tried to speak to him. But it’s no good. He runs away whenever I go near him. Assunta comes down here sometimes to see me. I give her some money so that she can buy some tobacco for him. But I don’t know if he gets the tobacco. Perhaps her husband takes the money and keeps it.”
“What a terrible way to live,” I said.
“It was Wilson’s decision,” said my friend. “He lives happily for twenty-five years. He didn’t do any work. Why didn’t he kill himself when he said he would?”
(a) Who does he refer to? [1 mark]
(b) Based on the above extract, how does Assunta help him? [1 mark]
(c) What does her husband do with the money? [1 mark]
(d) “He lives happily for twenty-five years . He didn’t do any work.”
Do you agree with his actions? Give a reason for your answer. [2 marks]
