Chapter 6: The Fatal Accident
Capítulo 6: O Acidente 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.
Após o confronto no Hotel Plaza, Gatsby e Daisy dirigiram para casa juntos no carro amarelo de Gatsby. Myrtle Wilson, amante de Tom, viu o carro se aproximando e correu para a estrada, acreditando que era Tom voltando para ela. Gatsby, que estava dirigindo (ou assim todos pensavam, na verdade era Daisy), não conseguiu parar a tempo e atropelou Myrtle, matando-a instantaneamente.
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 seguia em outro carro com Nick e Jordan, parou na cena e soube o que havia acontecido. Ele reconheceu o corpo de Myrtle e percebeu que seu caso com ela havia levado a esse resultado trágico. Apesar de saber que o carro era de Gatsby, Tom disse a George Wilson que Gatsby era o responsável, na esperança de eliminar seu 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.
O acidente marcou o início do fim para Gatsby. Seu sonho de recapturar o passado e reconquistar Daisy havia levado à morte e destruição, e agora ele enfrentava as consequências de suas escolhas. O Sonho Americano, que Gatsby personificava tão perfeitamente, havia se tornado um pesadelo.