Wuthering Heights - Chapter 12
Wuthering Heights - Capítulo 12
Lintons_Death
A Morte 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.
A vida em Wuthering Heights era miserável para Cathy. Linton era um marido egoísta que reclamava constantemente e esperava que Cathy cuidasse dele. Ele era fraco demais para fazer qualquer coisa sozinho e ficava com raiva quando Cathy não obedecia a todas as suas ordens.
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 tratava os dois com desprezo. Ele ignorava Linton completamente, como se o menino não existisse. Quando falava com Cathy, era apenas para zombar dela ou para lembrá-la de que ela não tinha casa nem dinheiro.
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 a única pessoa que mostrava alguma gentileza a Cathy. Ele estava apaixonado por ela, embora não ousasse dizer isso. Ele sabia que ela estava acima dele em educação e maneiras, e sentia vergonha de sua própria ignorância.
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.
Um dia, Linton ficou gravemente doente. Ele sempre fora fraco e doente, mas agora sua condição piorara. Heathcliff não mostrou nenhuma preocupação com seu filho moribundo. Ele só se importava com a herança, e com a morte de Linton, Cathy se tornaria a herdeira de Thrushcross Grange.
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.
Quando Linton morreu, Cathy ficou devastada. Ela não o amava, mas ele fora seu marido, e ela tentara ser uma boa esposa. Ela estava agora verdadeiramente sozinha no 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 ficou satisfeito. Tudo estava indo de acordo com seu plano. Ele agora possuía Wuthering Heights, e com a morte de Linton, Thrushcross Grange também pertenceria a ele. Ele destruíra as famílias Earnshaw e 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.
Mas havia um problema: Hareton. O menino era filho de Hindley e, de acordo com a lei inglesa, Wuthering Heights acabaria pertencendo a ele, não a Heathcliff. Isso deixava Heathcliff furioso. Ele tratara Hareton mal, esperando quebrar seu espírito, mas o menino era forte e recusava-se 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 começou a tratar Hareton ainda mais cruelmente, zombando de sua ignorância e de sua pobreza. Ele queria tornar Hareton o mais miserável possível, assim como Hindley uma vez tornara Heathcliff miserável.
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 observou isso e começou a entender o mal no coração de Heathcliff. Ela viu como ele destruíra todos ao seu redor e percebeu que precisava ter cuidado. Ela precisava encontrar uma maneira de escapar de Wuthering Heights e construir uma nova vida para si mesma.