Who is Athey and Della Keith from Jayber Crow: A Novel and what is their importance? Jayber_Crow English & Literature Athey and Della Keith | Jayber Crow: A Novel

The parents of Jayber's beloved Mattie, the Keiths are practical, hard-working folks who take nothing for granted. They always have room to provide for the future, and they are prepared for what life might bring. They are prosperous farmers in Port William, but are conservative and not prideful. They have only one child, Mattie, and they run an organized, productive, and highly esteemed farming operation.