The Bet Questions on Fifteen-Year Confinement
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The lawyer's fifteen-year confinement in "The Bet" by Anton Chekhov
In Anton Chekhov's "The Bet," the lawyer's fifteen-year confinement showcases his transformation from a materialistic individual to someone who renounces worldly pleasures. Initially driven by the...
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Why didn't the banker kill the lawyer in "The Bet"?
The banker does not kill the lawyer, because he reads a letter where the lawyer outlines his plan to leave confinement minutes before the fifteen-year time limit expires. In doing so, he will...
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What is the lawyer allowed and not allowed during his fifteen-year solitary confinement in "The Bet"?
In "The Bet," various things are allowed and not allowed to the lawyer during the fifteen years of solitary confinement. He is allowed, for example, an endless supply of books to read. He is not...
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In "The Bet," what were the lawyer's thoughts on the bet after fifteen years?
After fifteen years, the lawyer in "The Bet" decides to forfeit the wager just hours before its conclusion, rejecting the two million from the banker. He expresses his disdain for material wealth and...