Analysis Of The Bet By Anton Chekhov

Life is all about what you make it. More so now than ever, lives are taken so much for granted and the small things are so overlooked. Many lives are lived by the wrong priorities, in my opinion. Every day is up for grabs and every moment matters.

How one should live his or her life is a concept that has been discussed for centuries. It is debated, written about, argued over, killed for, and envied. Advice is offered at every turn. Parents, family members, elders, friends, teachers, athletes, authors, politicians, all have their say. But only one’s self can decide how they want to live life. After a year of reading, discussing and arguing this point in English 9 Honors, it can be determined for person to live their best possible life then they should make the world around them a better place by treating others as they wish to be treated, doing everything to the best of their ability, and loving.

Wolf argues that since meaningfulness in one’s life is a factor in well-being, we should try to increase the amount of chances people can have meaningful lives. To understand why meaningfulness is important in our well-being, we must understand what Wolf believes a meaningful life is. Wolf describes a meaningful life as one that is participating in a project that that is bringing positive value. Also, the project has to be successful and completed to be meaningful. If the project is not completed the life will be considered a meaningless one. Wolf also argues that we should want a meaningful life, that is occupied with a project that brings a positive

Susan wolf interprets a meaningful life as one that has within the basis of an affirmative answer to the basis for an affirmative answer to the needs or belonging that are characteristically described as needs of meaning. She described meaningful lives as lives of active engagement in project worth. Which she divided into groups, first is ‘’active engagement’’ and project worth.

In life, there are many ways you can live, however, the manner in which you live is your choice. In most peoples’ lives, they want to leave this world and say that they were happy and enjoyed every single moment of it. People feel like if they lived a happy life, then that is all that matters. But what if life has more to do than just being happy, what if it was meant for you to change the world or the lives of others? If you changed the life of another person and made them happy, you made a difference. A happy life is a good one, but a meaningful life is fruitful.

It is the dream of all to live a life of greatness; where one belongs, and leaves only the best legacy behind. To have such a life is to have meaning, something which every person looks for. Sadly, due to relentless factors in one’s life this search for meaning doesn’t always work. In Chocolat, Lasse Hallstrom demonstrates how an individual seeks to create a meaningful life, revealing how time and opportunity affect what an individual wants in their life.

As Kristi Bowman says, “The key to ultimate happiness and fulfillment lies within our own transformation. The more we learn and grow and evolve as we learn and grow and evolve as individuals, the more we will find happiness and satisfaction in relationships, work and life”. Part of life is the choices that a person makes. A fulfilled life is shown through the growth of an individual. According to Faulkner, Robinson and Freeman evidence of an unlived life is defined by the ability to make one’s own way, identify the importance of life and self-deprivation.

Susan wolf interprets a meaningful life as one that has within the basis of an affirmative answer to the basis for an affirmative answer to the needs or belonging that are characteristically described as needs of meaning. She described meaningful lives as lives of active engagement in project worth. Which she divided into groups, first is ‘’active engagement’’ and project worth.

In the short story, “The Bet” by Anton Chekhov, a banker and a young man make a bet with each other based on capital punishment and whether the death penalty is better or worse than life in prison. The terms of the wager state that if the lawyer can live in solitary confinement for fifteen years, he will be given two million dollars. When examining the story, the Marxist lens would offer an insight to the ability of symbols and its forms, styles and, meanings. Chekhov connects these themes by utilizing the literary elements of Power. More specifically the power of money, knowledge, language, and competition.

So many people walk around with a meaningless life. They seem half-asleep, even when they’re busy doing things they things they think are important. This is because they’re chasing the wrong things. The way you get meaning into your life is to devote yourself to loving others, devote yourself to your community around you, and devote yourself to creating

As the story unfolds, the reader finds that the narrator, a profitable lawyer who worked under “the late John Jacob Astor,” believes in living life easily or without

It is becoming more important than ever to know yourself. (suggestion: could quote Socrates here: “Know thyself” Thus, it should become a priority to the individuals of today and today's social order to know themselves, in their strengths, weaknesses, what brings them joy, their aspirations and what kind of legacy we want to leave behind. Taking a journey of self discovery, introspection self reflection is vital. In a similar way, finding out for ourselves what we value is of utmost importance. By making this a primary concern our wellbeing will significantly be augmented, our lives will be lived to their fullest capacity and our relationships with others will be as successful as they can be. Shakespeare in his comedy, Much Ado About Nothing,

In the journey of life, I have come to realise, that we need to stop at major points and re-evaluate our lives, recalibrate, as I have said in another article, delete some people, add others, and refine as persons. And for this we have to know ourselves and the wonderful person we are or can be. We are all like John Lennon who said at the age of 5, that he when he grew up he wanted to be happy. And as another wise person said, (I can’t remember the name) we must create our own happiness. And I add (no, I am not wise as yet,)we can only do so, when we understand where we are, where we want to reach and design our own strategies to reach

There is only one life given to each of us. Consequently, we only have one spin on the merry-go-round of life and the greatest hindrance to us from enjoying it is ourselves. Letting go of the mental blocks that we place on ourselves is the most

To enjoy the good aspects of people, enjoy living, family and friends. Don't get hung up on the bad things in life. You must get through the downfalls in life because if you don't they will just bring you down with