Which struggle is an example of external conflict that occurs in “the bet” by anton p. chekhov?

The lawyer and a banker are arguing about a death penalty which is worse then solitary confinement. so they strike try to a deal saying that if the lawyer goes 15 years in solitary confinement then he will get 2 million dollars.  so the external conflict is them arguing about whether to give him the death penalty or not hope that helps!

The lawyer and a banker are arguing about a death penalty which is worse then solitary confinement. 

Show his work so he doesn’t get points taken off. this is because even if he can do calculations in his head, he may make a mistake and having it on the paper will not only him find mistakes but show that he was doing the work as well.