Category: The Bet

The Bet’: A Look at The Worth of Life as Depicted Would you accept the offer of two million dollars in exchange for fifteen years of your life? Despite what you may think, some people would accept the offer without thinking twice. The short story The Bet by Anton Chekhov perfectly demonstrates that wealth delivers…

The Bet’: Summary of Anton Chekhovs Book The story opens on a dark autumn night. An old banker was quite restless in his study recollecting a party that happened fifteen years ago. In that party, the guests were having a discussion regarding capital punishment. While most of the guest disapproved of the death penalty, the…

The Bet’: Argument Between Banker and Lawyer Anton Chekhovs The Bet is a short story that starts out as a conversation between a few people at a dinner, which then turns to an argument between two young and enthusiastic people. The banker and lawyer disagree on the form of punishments, capital and life imprisonment. The…

The Bet’: A Look at The Worth of Life as Depicted Would you accept the offer of two million dollars in exchange for fifteen years of your life? Despite what you may think, some people would accept the offer without thinking twice. The short story The Bet by Anton Chekhov perfectly demonstrates that wealth delivers…

The Bet’: Summary of Anton Chekhovs Book The story opens on a dark autumn night. An old banker was quite restless in his study recollecting a party that happened fifteen years ago. In that party, the guests were having a discussion regarding capital punishment. While most of the guest disapproved of the death penalty, the…