40 condition when she has long distance relationship with John is very hard. Another
proof that Savannah feels hard of the relationship is shown in this quotation. “How much I missed you and how hard it was to be apart. And it was
hard. I thought you’d be home by then.” “He’d always remind me that you’d be back on leave before I knew it, and
I can’t tell you how much I wanted to see you again.” p. 280. By the time, Savannah cannot handle her hard feeling during her long
distance relationship with John as stated above. Then, she decides to end her relationship through her letter to John.
2. Savannah Needs Someone to be Loved
The second condition is the fact that Savannah gets closer with Tim while Savannah is having a long distance relationship with John. Tim and Savannah
have been friends. Tim is a graduate student; they end up having a couple of classes in the same building during Savannah’s last year in college. And
afterwards, they have coffee and it is end up by staying together. During Savannah’s relationship with John, Savannah and Tim spend time
together. Savannah shares with Tim about what she feels toward John. When Savannah misses John and needs John around her, Tim is next to Savannah there.
Tim always encourages Savannah whenever she feels down by her long distance relationship. It can be seen in these quotations when Savannah tells John about
what happens between Savannah and Tim when John serves for the army. “Tim knew I was in love with you . . . but he was there, you know? He
listened when I talked about how much I missed you and how hard it was to be apart.” p. 280.
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
