the bet story by Anton p.chekhov summary in simple language
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. The story hinges on a party that was given by a banker and the ensuing discussion. Written in the latter part of the nineteen century, the details of the discussion concern topics which have not been settled today.
The story begins with the banker looking back at the last fifteen years. He was afraid that he would be bankrupted by having to pay off his debt to the man who had stayed confined for fifteen years. The banker even considers killing the man.
The banker recalls how the bet began with the party. A discussion began about capital punishment. The banker felt that capital punishment would be better than life imprisonment. To the banker, it would torturous to stay confined for the rest of a person’s life. The debate continued.
Finally, a young lawyer was asked his opinion. At least, a person would still be alive:
The story begins with the banker looking back at the last fifteen years. He was afraid that he would be bankrupted by having to pay off his debt to the man who had stayed confined for fifteen years. The banker even considers killing the man.
The banker recalls how the bet began with the party. A discussion began about capital punishment. The banker felt that capital punishment would be better than life imprisonment. To the banker, it would torturous to stay confined for the rest of a person’s life. The debate continued.
Finally, a young lawyer was asked his opinion. At least, a person would still be alive:
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