Writing
27 You are the fruit-seller in Chapter 3 who witnessed the shooting of
Don Corleone outside his office.
Write a report for the police, describing
everything that happened.
28
You are Michael in Sicily, and you have just fallen in love with
Apollonia. Write a letter to Kay telling her why you had
to leave New York
so quickly. Gently explain to her why you won't be able to see her again.
29 You are Kay, and Michael has just asked you
to marry him after
returning from Sicily. Write your private thoughts about this in your diary.
Describe how Michael has changed since you first met him and why you
think this has happened. How do you feel about your future with him?
30 Don Corleone thinks of himself as a 'man you can trust'. How much do
you agree with this opinion of himself? Use examples
from the story to
illustrate your opinion. How do you think he compares with Michael in this
way?
31 A lot of people die in this story because of revenge. Think of a
situation where one person takes revenge on another. Write
a short
story about it.
32
Almost all the men in the book are criminals, but they nearly all have
some good qualities. Which of them,
in your opinion, has the most good
qualities? And which of them has the least? Write
a paragraph on each,
giving reasons.
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