Question 2 (60 marks)

Essay Question

This question contains three sub-parts based on the scenario below:

You are having lunch with three of your friends, Alan, Zhiwen, and Danial. Zhiwen, a university student in her mid-twenties, is the eldest child with two younger brothers who are still in secondary school. Her parents have just finalised a hostile divorce a few months ago and Zhiwen’s mother received joint custody with her ex-husband of the two under-aged children.
Her mother was diagnosed with depression during the divorce proceedings. She now works from home as a content writer for a local website that does not provide stable monthly income. Zhiwen works part-time as a tutor to supplement their family’s income.

They stay in a 2-room flat where Zhiwen shares a room with her mother, and the two boys sleep in the living room whenever they stay at her place. Zhiwen has been less active on your WhatsApp group chat for the past few weeks. Prior to the lunch outing, she mentioned in your group chat that she has been facing problems at home.