41 “Anyway, we spent a lot of time together, and he was good at consoling
me whenever I got down.” p. 280. On the other hands, Savannah and Tim also consulate each other when
they have problem. Savannah cares so much about Tim and Alan. Her caring makes Savannah tries to help Tim to take care of Alan, Tim’s brother. Tim also
tries to help Savannah to overcome her hard feeling during the relationship. Little by little since they often spend time together, they begin to fall in love. This
quotation below is also from Savannah’s statement to John. “We just ended up consoling each other. I tried to help him, and he tried to
help me, and we both tried to help Alan. And little by little, I guess, we began to fall in love.” p. 281.
Here, Savannah needs someone to be loved. Tim is always near Savannah when Savannah needs someone. However John is not near Savannah.
3. Savannah Needs Someone to be Needed
The next condition happens between Savannah and Alan, Tim’s brother who is an autistic boy.
After finishing Savannah’s classes and working at the developmental evaluation center in town, Tim’s parents have a horrible accident
and they died on impact. Knowing that Alan’s parents died, Alan becomes
inconsolable and sick. Alan always screams all the time and pulls out his hair. The only person who can stop Alan from hurting himself is Tim, but it takes all of
Tim’s energies. Since Savannah is a caring girl, she cannot stand still and doing nothing.
Looking at Alan’s condition Savannah feels that it is the time that she must take an action. Savannah helps Tim to take care of Alan. It can be seen in this
42 following quotation, from Savannah’s statement when she tells John about Alan
and Tim. “I guess that’s when I first started coming over here. You know, to help out.” p. 281.
Tim tells John about Tim’s illness, Alan who is also there hears about what they talk about. Alan becomes inconsolable. It is sho
wn by Alan’s head rolled faster and he begins to slap his tights. Savannah as a caring girl will never
stand still when she looks Alan becomes inconsolable. Then, Savannah takes action
. From Savannah’s reaction toward Alan, it can be seen that Savannah has ability to hold Alan who is inconsolable. Savannah realizes that she can make
Alan begins to calm down. Here, it can be said that Savannah is needed by Tim and Alan. Tim also tells John that Alan is in the good hand. We can see it in this
conversation below between Tim and John. Alan’s head rolled even faster, and he began to slap his thighs. Savannah
turned away. I already knew I shouldn’t have asked. “That’s what the doctors are for,” Tim replied. “I’m in good hands.” I
knew the answer was more for Alan than me, and Alan began to calm down. p. 291.
C. Savannah’s Motivation to Marry Tim
