The Bet by Anton Chekhov Characters Direct and Indirect Characterization Examples Explanation The Banker The Lawyer Annotations to Review Create a similar chart on your own paper and add examples during your group discussion ID: 459791
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Annotations and Questions
“The Bet” by Anton ChekhovSlide2
Characters
Direct and Indirect
Characterization ExamplesExplanationThe BankerThe Lawyer
Annotations to Review
Create a similar chart on your own paper and add examples during your group discussion.Slide3
Answer the following questions on the back of your chart.
Explain the terms of the bet.
At the end of the 15 years, what has happened to the banker? And the lawyer?Based on the Banker’s remarks about the death penalty, what does he seem to value most in life?Why does the banker feel such contempt for himself after reading the Lawyer’s letter?After making the bet, the Banker tells himself that “greed for money” was the Lawyer’s motivation for betting. Do you agree or disagree? Provide textual evidence to support your answer.What are two qualities of the Banker? Provide textual evidence for your answer. What are two qualities of the Lawyer? Provide textual evidence for your answer.
What is theme of the short story? Provide textual evidence to support your answer.
Questions to Answer