Little Altars Everywhere (finished)

I've come to the conclusion that all of the members of the Walker family from Thorton, Lousiana are to self concerned. My favorite characters in this are Willetta and Chaney. Chaney was born into the business of helping out the Walker men. Willetta, Chaney's wife helps Vivi Walker lots.

While things in the Walker household may not always be alright due to parental problems or only one parent being there, Willetta and Chaney were always just down the road a bit to help out, even though they had enough problems of their own, like the two daughters they raised.

I guess what's so interesting to me about Willetta and Chaney are their thoughts. Their dialect shines through, but they truly are more reasonable than Big Shep and Vivi combined. It's also interesting to see their perceptions of things versus Vivi and Shep's perceptions of things. They prevent Vivi from beating her children to death. Chaney is there for Shep when his father dies. They're there to keep the Walkers in check.
I have enjoyed the book more when it was told by or about one or the other. The two are just ideal people, very forgiving and they put up with everything. And it's a very positive light that is shown on two African-American characters in a southern novel.

I just finished Little Altars Everywhere and decided that I liked it very much. I'm looking for a copy of Ya-Ya's in Bloom at the moment.