Smoking and Drinking

"Smoking and Drinking" by James Parton is a study from the 1800s that looks closely at smoking and drinking habits. It talks about how these habits can hurt people's bodies and morals, arguing that they're bad for health, society, and how people act. Parton shows how these habits can make people addicted and less healthy overall. The story starts by thinking about how society is getting better, but health is getting worse. He thinks that because people have more stuff and easy things, they're using smoking and drinking more. Parton is sad that these habits are making society weak and less moral, using stories and questions to make readers think about controlling themselves and being good to beat these bad habits.