Question

In “The Bet” by Anton P. Chekhov, what kind of conflict does the lawyer face in order to uphold his end of the bet?

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Answer 1

The bet between the lawyer and the banker is a relatively simple bet.  It takes a long time to complete, but the set up itself is straight forward. 

Answer 2

Peaceful going off of the other answer.