You have received a gift of money. The money is enough to buy either a piece of jewelry you like or tickets to a concert you want to attend. Which would you buy?
Use specific reasons and details to support your answer.
The assertion argues that you would purchase the jewelry, as jewelry is a luxury. I agree with this statement, as she was clearly implying that jewelry is a luxury.
However, this argument fails to take into account the fact that jewelry has a purpose, which is to be worn on a daily basis. While jewelry may be a luxury, it is significantly less useful than a ticket to a concert, which could provide entertainment for decades.
A lot of people may consider jewelry a luxury. After all, it is an expensive purchase, and unless one is wealthy, jewelry is often reserved for special occasions. Jewelry made of gold or platinum, for example, is expensive, and most people can only afford a piece of jewelry that is of a similar kind, such as a necklace with a diamond pendant or a bracelet with a gold chain. Even inexpensive jewelry is expensive, and when money is tight, people may not buy such extravagant jewelry.
It is true that jewelry is worn every day, but its purpose is not the same as that of clothing. Clothes are put onto our bodies for practical reasons, while jewelry is worn on our bodies for aesthetic reasons. Jewelry, therefore, is more of a luxury than clothing, because clothing cannot be worn for more than a few hours every day. The jewelry that the statement has purchased, however, can be worn every day, and even for long periods of time. A necklace or a bracelet made of gold or platinum, for example, will not tarnish or break after repeated use, and the colors do not fade. Even if it is scratched or dented, the jewelry can be repaired or replaced. A bracelet made of gold or platinum, on the other hand, will eventually lose its gold or platinum. A gold necklace will eventually lose its gold, and a platinum necklace will eventually lose its platinum. The price for jewelry is also quite expensive, so even if one purchases an inexpensive piece of jewelry for day-to-day use, he or she will eventually need to replace it. This adds to the expense of owning a piece of jewelry.
The assertion has mentioned the entertainment value of a concert ticket. It is true that a concert ticket can provide entertainment for many years, but a concert ticket is not durable. A concert ticket, for example, can be torn or ripped, causing it to become useless. Even if it is not torn, a concert ticket becomes useless if the concert is canceled or postponed. In fact, most concerts that take place today have strict policies against using tickets that have been purchased from scalpers, so a torn or ripped ticket usually becomes worthless. The entertainment value of a concert ticket is also somewhat limited, as most people can only attend one concert in their lifetime. This means that the money that the statement spent on the ticket will not be used for many years. Furthermore, concert tickets are often expensive, making them an expensive item to purchase. A ticket to a concert, therefore, is a more practical purchase than jewelry.
The assertion has mentioned that jewelry has a specific purpose, which is to be worn every day. While this may be true, comparing jewelry to concert tickets is like comparing apples to oranges. A concert ticket, for example, can provide entertainment for years, but the entertainment it provides is very limited. A necklace, on the other hand, can provide entertainment for decades. While a necklace can be worn every day, its primary purpose is not for day-to-day use; jewelry is worn for aesthetic purposes, and jewelry can be had in a wide variety of designs. A necklace, therefore, is not a luxury; it is an item of jewelry.