Answer:
Yes he does. Money only matters to Gatsby because he thinks it will help him win Daisy back. An easy one-liner about money not buying happiness doesn't apply to Gatsby. Daisy will bring happiness to Gatsby, nothing else
Explanation:
This is true because it can be used for this. Similes and Metaphors are comparisons that are an example of figurative language!
The most obvious one is
His claws peep through like Rays of Light
It is kind of an odd comparison, but it is a comparison. His claws come out like rays of light means that the claws are barely noticeable as he unsheathes them. They are however like the first light of dawn or the last light of dusk. He's sort of checking them to make sure they are there.
The second paragraph, the one that starts with: " He lay on his back, and began to pass life in review"
