Chapter 30 Summary

In the afterward, Savannah is described as being severely closed off from the rest of the world. Savannah wants to save the way of life it has known for a long time, and sees any outsiders as wanting to change that, and therefore threatening. He says Savannah has little long-term vision, but he admits this is something that allows the community to be distinguishable. Its insistence on remaining secluded and impenetrable allows residents to fully be themselves and to flourish in that awareness.

Chapter 30 Analysis

The narrator shares his perceptions of Savannah in the final chapter. By giving life to his personal thoughts, the narrator becomes a more real, dynamic character. He affirms what he has hinted at until now. Savannah is most concerned with preserving all things Savannah.