Wuthering Heights - Chapter 9
Wuthering Heights - Bab 9
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Twelve years passed. Heathcliff now owned both Wuthering Heights and much of the land around it. Hindley had died of alcohol poisoning, and Heathcliff was the guardian of young Hareton, who was now eighteen years old.
Dua belas tahun berlalu. Heathcliff sekarang memiliki Wuthering Heights dan sebagian besar tanah di sekitarnya. Hindley meninggal karena keracunan alkohol, dan Heathcliff adalah wali dari Hareton muda, yang sekarang berusia delapan belas tahun.
Hareton had grown up without education. Heathcliff had refused to send him to school, and the boy could not read or write. But despite his lack of education, Hareton was handsome and strong, and he had a good heart. He worked hard on the farm and tried to please Heathcliff, though the older man treated him with contempt.
Hareton tumbuh tanpa pendidikan. Heathcliff menolak menyekolahkannya, dan anak laki-laki itu tidak bisa membaca atau menulis. Tetapi meskipun kurang pendidikan, Hareton tampan dan kuat, dan dia memiliki hati yang baik. Dia bekerja keras di ladang dan mencoba menyenangkan Heathcliff, meskipun pria yang lebih tua itu memperlakukannya dengan jijik.
At Thrushcross Grange, Edgar and Mrs. Dean raised young Cathy. She was beautiful, with her mother's dark eyes and her father's gentle nature. She was intelligent, kind, and full of life. Edgar loved her deeply and tried to protect her from the darkness of Wuthering Heights.
Di Thrushcross Grange, Edgar dan Nyonya Dean membesarkan Cathy muda. Dia cantik, dengan mata gelap ibunya dan sifat lembut ayahnya. Dia cerdas, baik hati, dan penuh kehidupan. Edgar sangat mencintainya dan berusaha melindunginya dari kegelapan Wuthering Heights.
Cathy knew nothing about her mother's past or about Heathcliff. Edgar had forbidden anyone to speak of them to her. She lived a happy, sheltered life, but she was curious about the old house on the hill and the people who lived there.
Cathy tidak tahu apa-apa tentang masa lalu ibunya atau tentang Heathcliff. Edgar melarang siapa pun berbicara tentang mereka kepadanya. Dia menjalani kehidupan yang bahagia dan terlindungi, tetapi dia penasaran dengan rumah tua di atas bukit dan orang-orang yang tinggal di sana.
One day, Cathy wandered onto the moors and found her way to Wuthering Heights. She met Hareton, and they talked for a while. She was surprised to learn that he could not read and was fascinated by his rough, simple life.
Suatu hari, Cathy berkeliaran di padang rumput dan menemukan jalan ke Wuthering Heights. Dia bertemu Hareton, dan mereka berbicara sebentar. Dia terkejut mengetahui bahwa dia tidak bisa membaca dan terpesona oleh kehidupannya yang kasar dan sederhana.
Heathcliff saw Cathy and was struck by her resemblance to her mother. He began to visit Thrushcross Grange, pretending to be a neighbor, though Edgar hated him. He watched Cathy grow up, planning to use her for his revenge.
Heathcliff melihat Cathy dan terkesan dengan kemiripannya dengan ibunya. Dia mulai mengunjungi Thrushcross Grange, berpura-pura menjadi tetangga, meskipun Edgar membencinya. Dia mengawasi Cathy tumbuh dewasa, berencana menggunakannya untuk balas dendamnya.
Edgar, meanwhile, was growing old and frail. He worried about what would happen to Cathy after his death. He knew that Heathcliff wanted control of Thrushcross Grange and would try to marry Cathy to his own son.
Edgar, sementara itu, semakin tua dan lemah. Dia khawatir tentang apa yang akan terjadi pada Cathy setelah kematiannya. Dia tahu bahwa Heathcliff menginginkan kendali atas Thrushcross Grange dan akan mencoba menikahkan Cathy dengan putranya sendiri.
For Isabella had given birth to a son, named Linton, before she died. The boy was sickly and weak, but he was Heathcliff's heir. Heathcliff planned to make Cathy marry Linton, so that he could inherit Thrushcross Grange.
Karena Isabella telah melahirkan seorang putra, bernama Linton, sebelum dia meninggal. Anak laki-laki itu sakit-sakitan dan lemah, tetapi dia adalah pewaris Heathcliff. Heathcliff berencana membuat Cathy menikahi Linton, sehingga dia bisa mewarisi Thrushcross Grange.