The Bet Questions on Anton Chekhov
The Bet
The appropriateness and justification of the title "The Bet"
The title "The Bet" is appropriate and justified as it encapsulates the central conflict and theme of the story. The narrative revolves around a wager between a banker and a lawyer about the value of...
The Bet
Why are the characters in Chekhov's "The Bet" unnamed?
In "The Bet," Chekhov's choice to leave characters unnamed enhances the story's abstract and fable-like quality, emphasizing its moral rather than individual identities. The characters, simply...