22 After that event, Savannah and John talk to each other. In only one day,
they have known each other well. She is seen as a friendly girl, because she can easily associate with other people. Especially is John whom she has just known.
She likes to talk and have friendship with other people. This quotation below shows about John
’s and Savannah’s friendship. They feel close each other, whereas they have just met.
I felt the same words could be used to describe her, and I wasn’t sure what to say.
“I can’t believe that I only met you yesterday,” she added. “It seems like I’ve known you much longer.”
Her hand felt warm and comfortable in mine. “I was thinking the same
thing.” p. 89. The relationship between Savannah and John becomes intimate after they know
each other. They often have dinner and hang-out together. From John’s description, it is obvious that Savannah is a friendly girl. John
visits Savannah’s house and meets her parents. John thinks that Savannah and her mother have same characteristics as stated in the quotation
“Savannah’s mom, Jill, is a lot like Savannah: friendly, open, and a lot s
harper than she first came across.” p. 187. The readers can find that Savannah is a friendly girl from John’s opinion.
2. Kind-hearted
Based on Murphy’s theory, the readers can find that she is kind-hearted girl through Savannah’s behavior. Savannah is a kind-hearted girl because
Savannah invites John to eat together with Savannah and her friends after John helps Savannah to take her bag from the ocean. Savannah also accompanies John
to grab his board from the pier. After that, Savannah invites John to eat together
23 with her friends. These behaviors show that Savannah has sincere heart. It is
shown it this quotation below “Well, I feel like I should do something for you.” p. 35.
“You don’t need to do anything.” “Have you eaten?” she asked, ignoring my comment.
“We’re getting ready to have a cookout, and there’s plenty to go around. Would you like to join us?” p. 36.
“Sounds good. Let me go grab my board from the pier and I’ll be there in a bit.”
“I’ll walk with you,” Savannah said, breaking away from the group. “It’s the least I can do.” She adjusted the bag on her shoulder. p. 36.
Another proof about Savannah’s characteristic as a kind-hearted girl is while they are in the beach, they are talking together and sharing about their life.
At one of the conversation, John asks Savannah’s comment about her friends. Then, John gets his comment about her.
As she answered, I got the feeling she was the kind of person who would never say a bad thing about anyone. Her regard for others struck me as
refreshing and mature, and yet, strangely, I wasn’t surprised. It was part of that indefinable q
uality I’d sensed about her from the beginning, a manner that set her apart. p. 41.
Through the John’s thought also, the readers can find that she is kind-hearted girl because she never thinks badly to the other people. John also can feel that she has
good personality at the first time they meet. It can be concluded that Savannah is really a good person.
Another kindness of Savannah can be seen in the quotation below. It can be seen from her attention and reactions towards John. First, when John has to go
home because he is afraid if his father still awakes , John’s father will wonder
where John is. Then she offers John to use the phone. Second, she also asks Tim to take John go back home. Knowing that John hitches a ride, Savannah cannot let
24 John walks alone and
John’s house is too far. Although John refuses Savannah’s offer, she even forces him to go home with Tim.
“Do you want to call him? You can use the phone.” “No, I think I’ll just head out. It’s a long walk.”
“You don’t have a car?” “No. I hitched a ride this morning.”
“Do you want Tim to drive you home? I’m sure he won’t mind.” “No, that’s okay.”
“Don’t be ridiculous. You said it was a long walk, right? I’ll have Tim drive you. Let me get him.”
She raced off before I could stop her, and a minute later Tim was following her out of the house. “Tim is happy to take you,” she said,
looking way too pleased herself. pp. 51-52. This is the time when Savannah shows her kindness to John. Savannah
asks John to go to the church with her, but at that time John does not bring any clothes. Immediately, she tells John that she will get John some clothes. She tells
Tim to borrow John some clothes. The way of Savannah’s reaction shows how kind she is.
She gave me the once- over. “Good.” She patted my knee, the second time
she’d touched me. “I’ll get you some clothes.” p. 61.
3. Caring
