Parent Guide > The Bet
Welcome to the parent guide for this text! Read below to find out about what your child is reading in class and how you can support him/her at home.
This week in class, we’re reading "The Bet" by Anton Chekhov.
A young lawyer and a banker make a fifteen year, two million dollar bet to determine which is more humane, capital punishment or solitary confinement for life.
As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Loneliness & Isolation and Power & Greed as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :
"Does money buy happiness?" and "What does it mean to feel alone?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this short story at home:
- What was "The Bet" about?
- What did you learn about Loneliness & Isolation?
- What did you learn about Power & Greed?
- Watch the following clips with your child at home: