Answer:
Both tell an inspirational story about an enslaved person becoming free.
Explanation:
In the end of the story, "The Bet<span>," the </span>lawyer<span> despairs of life, and he reneges on the wager with banker. In their </span>bet<span> about which is crueler, live-long imprisonment or capital punishment, the banker and the </span>lawyer<span> wager their futures. The young </span>lawyer <span>argues that life on any terms is better than death.</span>