Anton Chekhov's The Bet . "The Bet" is a short story that explores a moral theme regarding the value of a human life; however, the story is constructed with an important ironic twist that brings the reader back to the original context of the bet, and responds to the question of morality with an unexpected result. 2 pgs. 1 f/c. 0b. Pages: 2 Bibliography: 0 source(s) listed Filename: 2080 Chekhov's The Bet.doc Price: 17.90