Chapter 6: The Fatal Accident
Capítulo 6: El accidente fatal
After the confrontation at the Plaza Hotel, Gatsby and Daisy drove home together in Gatsby's yellow car. Myrtle Wilson, Tom's mistress, saw the car approaching and ran into the road, believing it was Tom returning to her. Gatsby, who was driving, could not stop in time and struck Myrtle, killing her instantly.
Después de la confrontación en el Hotel Plaza, Gatsby y Daisy condujeron juntos a casa en el auto amarillo de Gatsby. Myrtle Wilson, la amante de Tom, vio el auto acercarse y corrió hacia la carretera, creyendo que era Tom quien regresaba por ella. Gatsby, que conducía, no pudo detenerse a tiempo y atropelló a Myrtle, matándola al instante.
Tom, who had been following in another car with Nick and Jordan, stopped at the scene and learned what had happened. He recognized Myrtle's body and realized that his affair with her had led to this tragic outcome. Despite knowing that Gatsby was driving, Tom told George Wilson that Gatsby was responsible, hoping to eliminate his rival.
Tom, que seguía en otro auto con Nick y Jordan, se detuvo en la escena y se enteró de lo que había sucedido. Reconoció el cuerpo de Myrtle y se dio cuenta de que su aventura con ella había llevado a este trágico resultado. A pesar de saber que Gatsby conducía, Tom le dijo a George Wilson que Gatsby era el responsable, esperando eliminar a su rival.
The accident marked the beginning of the end for Gatsby. His dream of recapturing the past and winning Daisy back had led to death and destruction, and now he faced the consequences of his choices. The American Dream, which Gatsby had embodied so perfectly, had become a nightmare.
El accidente marcó el comienzo del fin para Gatsby. Su sueño de recuperar el pasado y recuperar a Daisy había llevado a la muerte y la destrucción, y ahora enfrentaba las consecuencias de sus decisiones. El Sueño Americano, que Gatsby había encarnado tan perfectamente, se había convertido en una pesadilla.