Chapter 17: Charles's Death
Capítulo 17: A Morte de Charles
The stress of Emma's debts and the grief of her death proved too much for Charles's weak constitution. He became ill and was confined to his bed, too weak to work or care for himself. His medical practice was abandoned.
O stress das dívidas de Emma e a dor pela sua morte provaram ser demais para a constituição fraca de Charles. Adoeceu e ficou de cama, demasiado fraco para trabalhar ou cuidar de si mesmo. A sua clínica foi abandonada.
As Charles lay dying, he thought only of Emma. In his mind, she was still the beautiful young woman he had married, and he loved her as much as ever. He forgave her for everything and died with her name on his lips.
Enquanto morria, Charles pensava apenas em Emma. Na sua mente, ela ainda era a bela jovem com quem se casara, e ele amava-a tanto como sempre. Perdoou-lhe tudo e morreu com o nome dela nos lábios.
Charles's death marked the end of the Bovary family line. Their young daughter was sent to live with relatives, and Charles's possessions were sold to pay what remained of his debts.
A morte de Charles marcou o fim da família Bovary. A sua filha pequena foi enviada para viver com parentes, e os bens de Charles foram vendidos para pagar o restante das dívidas.
The couple who had once been the center of village life in Yonville were now forgotten. Their tragic story became just another tale of unhappiness, remembered only by a few who had known them.
O casal que outrora fora o centro da vida na vila de Yonville foi esquecido. A sua trágica história tornou-se apenas mais um conto de infortúnio, lembrado apenas por alguns que os conheceram.