The Question and Answer section for The Bet is a great resource to ask questions, find answers, and discuss the novel.
The banker wagers two million rubles that the lawyer could not endure solitary imprisonment for fifteen years. The lawyer accepts. If the lawyer is successful, the banker will pay him two million rubles.
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C. Greed and impulsive decisions can lead to huge consequences.
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B. “‘To-morrow at twelve o’clock he will regain his freedom. By our agreement I ought to pay him two million. If I do pay him, it is all over with me: I shall be utterly...
Self-discovery through books is a main theme. During his imprisonment, the prisoner uses books as a means of coping without human interaction. He finds solace in knowledge, and, more generally, in learning. The story can thus be read as something...
