The Bet
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All Characters The Banker The Lawyer The Watchman
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The Bet

by Anton Chekhov
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Introduction Intro
Plot Summary Plot
Summary & Analysis
  • Part 1
  • Part 2
Themes
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  • The Meaning of Life Theme Icon
    The Meaning of Life
  • Greed, Corruption, and Idealism Theme Icon
    Greed, Corruption, and Idealism
  • Imprisonment and Freedom Theme Icon
    Imprisonment and Freedom
  • Christianity Theme Icon
    Christianity
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  • The Banker
  • The Lawyer
  • The Watchman
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  • Books Symbol Icon
    Books
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  • Allusions
  • Genre
  • Imagery
  • Irony
  • Metaphors
  • Mood
  • Setting
  • Similes
  • Situational Irony
  • Style
  • Tone
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The books that the lawyer reads symbolize his mental state and philosophical outlook, as his reading choices track his evolving views on the nature and value of human life. When he initially agrees to the…

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