On a dark autumn night, the old banker recalls a party he held fifteen years ago where he had a lively discussion about capital punishment. The majority of the guests, including journalists and intellectuals, disapproved of the death penalty, arguing it was outdated, immoral, and unsuitable for Christian states. Some suggested replacing it with life imprisonment. The banker disagreed, stating that he had not tried either form of punishment, but if one could judge a priori, the death penalty was more suitable.
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The Bet by Anthon Chekhov Summary
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