The banker objected to this idea and argued that death penalty is more humane and moral because it grants the man a quick death while the imprisonment for life kills slowly, which is harder.
Most of the guests rejected the death penalty and labelled it as an immoral sentence, which should be replaced by life imprisonment.
The party was attended by many intellectuals and clever men who engaged in various interesting topics, including the capital punishment. The story begins with an old banker recalling a party he organised 15 years ago. The bet is an interesting short story that was written by Anton Chekhov in 1889. “Money is worthless but knowledge and science are priceless.” This is the message that Anton Chekhov, a Russian short stories writer, wanted to convey through his story “ The Bet”.
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