Who is Judith Dale from Here on Earth and what is their importance? Here_on_Earth_(novel) English & Literature Judith Dale | Here on Earth

Judith Dale is the Murray family housekeeper. Judith steps up and becomes mother to March and Hollis after March's own mother passes away. Judith is a kind woman who never has a bad word for anyone. When Hollis returns, Judith works for him, caring for his son and Hank. If not for Judith, Hank might never have had a decent meal or heard a kind word. Judith also takes it as her personal mission to be sure Alan always has decent clothing and food despite his desire to live in isolation on the marsh. Judith is presented as something of a saint to the reader until March has the realization that Judith and Bill Justice had an affair for more than thirty years.