Character motivation shows the reaction of the characters in certain conflicts and in situation against them. While reading the story, the reader calculates the possible resolutions. In the short story of "Bet", the banker asks questions from himself, namely he self-judges himself. His thoughts on the issue make the reader learn more about him and certainly understand his motives. When he thinks that "On my part, it was the caprice of a well-fed man", it reveals his motivation for the bet. It was aimed for the purpose of entertainment.
