“That night, he tried to kill himself. He shut all the windows and lit charcoal fire in his bedroom. The next morning, Assunta came to make his breakfast. She found him lying on the bed. He was very ill, but he was still alive.
(a) Why did Wilson try to kill himself? [1 mark]
(b) Who was Assunta? From the extract, what can you say about Assunta? [2 marks]
(c) How did this incident affect Wilson later? [2 marks]