The Bet Short story Anton Chekhov Russian 1889

The Bet (Short story) Anton Chekhov Russian 1889

th t a sts y t r a ep Gue Th the ey a g fif lawy reed t iso een er c to a wo latio year ould bet: mi uld n, th s in spen if llio pay e b to d t a a n r hi ub m nker l les tw o

A BANKER Guests at the party that he was hosting that day fell into a discussion of capital punishment the tw ban o m ke illio r wo n r uld ub pa les y h i m

They agreed to a bet: if the lawyer could spend fifteen years in total isolation

Capital punishment; the banker viewed it as more humane than life imprisonment Imprisonment Capital punishment

The banker wagers that the lawyer cannot remain in solitary confinement voluntarily for a period of fifteen years. solitary confinement

The lawyer would ha ve no direct contact with any oth er person, but could write notes to communicate with the outside wor ld and receive whatever comforts h e desired.

Begins to read and study in a wide range of subjects

As he takes advantage of the solitude to educate and amuse himself in various ways over the years

After Ending solitary confinement lawyer will purchase a bungalow , Will marry , live life in pleasure.

t e b e h andon t b a y a w a n a r r e y w a l t Bu • When the banker wakes up later that morning, a watchman reports that the lawyer has climbed out the window and fled the property, forfeiting the bet. • A note written by the latter reveals that he has chosen to abandon the bet, having learned that material goods are fleeting and that divine salvation is worth more than money.