Wuthering Heights - Chapter 12
Cumbres Borrascosas - Capítulo 12
Lintons_Death
La Muerte de Linton
Life at Wuthering Heights was miserable for Cathy. Linton was a selfish husband who complained constantly and expected Cathy to take care of him. He was too weak to do anything for himself, and he became angry when Cathy did not obey his every command.
La vida en Cumbres Borrascosas era miserable para Cathy. Linton era un esposo egoísta que se quejaba constantemente y esperaba que Cathy lo cuidara. Estaba demasiado débil para hacer algo por sí mismo, y se enojaba cuando Cathy no obedecía cada una de sus órdenes.
Heathcliff treated them both with contempt. He ignored Linton completely, as if the boy did not exist. When he spoke to Cathy, it was only to mock her or to remind her that she had no home and no money.
Heathcliff los trataba a ambos con desprecio. Ignoraba a Linton completamente, como si el chico no existiera. Cuando hablaba con Cathy, era solo para burlarse de ella o para recordarle que no tenía hogar ni dinero.
Hareton was the only person who showed Cathy any kindness. He was in love with her, though he did not dare to say so. He knew that she was above him in education and manners, and he felt ashamed of his own ignorance.
Hareton era la única persona que mostraba alguna amabilidad a Cathy. Estaba enamorado de ella, aunque no se atrevía a decirlo. Sabía que ella estaba por encima de él en educación y modales, y se sentía avergonzado de su propia ignorancia.
One day, Linton fell seriously ill. He had always been weak and sickly, but now his condition grew worse. Heathcliff showed no concern for his dying son. He only cared about the inheritance, and with Linton's death, Cathy would become the heir of Thrushcross Grange.
Un día, Linton cayó gravemente enfermo. Siempre había sido débil y enfermizo, pero ahora su condición empeoró. Heathcliff no mostró preocupación por su hijo moribundo. Solo le importaba la herencia, y con la muerte de Linton, Cathy se convertiría en la heredera de la Granja de los Tordos.
When Linton died, Cathy was devastated. She had not loved him, but he had been her husband, and she had tried to be a good wife. She was now truly alone in the world.
Cuando Linton murió, Cathy estaba devastada. No lo había amado, pero él había sido su esposo, y ella había intentado ser una buena esposa. Ahora estaba verdaderamente sola en el mundo.
Heathcliff was pleased. Everything was going according to his plan. He now owned Wuthering Heights, and with Linton's death, Thrushcross Grange would also belong to him. He had destroyed both the Earnshaw and Linton families.
Heathcliff estaba complacido. Todo iba según su plan. Ahora poseía Cumbres Borrascosas, y con la muerte de Linton, la Granja de los Tordos también le pertenecería. Había destruido tanto a la familia Earnshaw como a la Linton.
But there was one problem: Hareton. The boy was Hindley's son, and under English law, Wuthering Heights would eventually belong to him, not to Heathcliff. This made Heathcliff furious. He had treated Hareton badly, hoping to break his spirit, but the boy was strong and refused to be defeated.
Pero había un problema: Hareton. El chico era hijo de Hindley, y bajo la ley inglesa, Cumbres Borrascosas eventualmente le pertenecería a él, no a Heathcliff. Esto enfureció a Heathcliff. Había tratado mal a Hareton, esperando romper su espíritu, pero el chico era fuerte y se negaba a ser derrotado.
Heathcliff began to treat Hareton even more cruelly, mocking his ignorance and his poverty. He wanted to make Hareton as miserable as possible, just as Hindley had once made Heathcliff miserable.
Heathcliff comenzó a tratar a Hareton aún más cruelmente, burlándose de su ignorancia y su pobreza. Quería hacer a Hareton lo más miserable posible, tal como Hindley había hecho miserable una vez a Heathcliff.
Cathy watched this and began to understand the evil in Heathcliff's heart. She saw how he had destroyed everyone around him, and she realized that she must be careful. She needed to find a way to escape from Wuthering Heights and to build a new life for herself.
Cathy observó esto y comenzó a entender el mal en el corazón de Heathcliff. Vio cómo había destruido a todos a su alrededor, y se dio cuenta de que debía tener cuidado. Necesitaba encontrar una manera de escapar de Cumbres Borrascosas y construir una nueva vida para ella.