Question

Summary of the bet by Anton Chekhov moral of the story​

Answer 1

The main moral of the "The Bet" concerns the shallowness of material wealth, as one who is internally rich is not wishing for anything.

2)A secondary theme is about the death penalty; life imprisonment is portrayed as the better option to death, as the person has the time to develop character.

3)However, the story also suggests that this idea maybe should not be readily accepted, as possibly the lawyer is not wise but psychologically warped from years in confinement.