In the context of the short story, does money buy happiness? Compare what different characters value in the story. How do these things bring them happiness that money
cannot?

Because you did not attach a story, this question cannot be answered in the context of the story, however, this question can be answered applied to real life.

There are materialistic things we can buy with money, but other things that money cannot buy, things such as emotions. Money cannot buy emotions. Or, a person, money cannot replace a loved one that someone may have lost. Imagine, you have just lost a pet that you loved deeply; you could have the money to buy all the items you desired, but no amount of money will being this pet back to life.

Others can be applied when you are in a bad relationship, you can have all the things in the world, but money cannot stop these emotions you are feeling.