Analysis Of The Scope Article

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At the end of the day, is it necessary to own a pair of $170 shoes. Shoes are something that comes and goes, but personalities stay forever. In the Scope article, Should Eddie buy these sneakers, Eddie is trying to provide his mom reasons on why he should by the shoes, on the other hand, his mom is trying to persuade him not to and to buy something that will be benefit him beyond what the shoes will be able to. Eddie should listen to his mom and either save his money or apply it on something that would benefit him more than a pair of shoes. One reason the shoes should not be bought, Eddie is fully aware this purchase will not buy him new friends. Both he and his mother stated this reason in the Scope article. Another motive not to purchase

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