Answer:
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As portrayed in the myth, Icarus is a boy who did not listen to his father's advice, and lost his life due to his ignorance. In the poem, he is depicted as someone who learns from his mistakes and even gains wisdom from them.
Explanation
Yes, it is a major problem but some people tend to overlook it. Smoking can cause problems either now or in the future, but some kids might not care if this a real problem. It can cause a number of problem and severity of respiratory illnesses, decreased physical fitness and some effects on lung function. Smoking is not a way to cope with problems and should never be.
If the audience is very young, the primary goal is to entertain. For older people, however, there are a variety of different things the writer could be trying to accomplish, such as persuading, entertaining, and even informing. For that, you'd have to look at the content.
Hope this helps, and have a nice day!
Awkward, the first one :)