Who is Reese, Wanda and Willard from Suttree and what is their importance?

Reese and his family are washed up near Suttree's boat and he goes to meet them. Reese's wife, whose name the reader does not learn, is the strength of the family and makes them march to church, all dressed alike. Suttree goes in with Reese on a trip to collect mussels with the hope of cashing in on the pearls they find. While they are camped, Suttree has an affair with Reese's young daughter, Wanda. When Wanda is crushed by a landslide, Suttree gets in his boat and goes home. Reese returns to pay Suttree his share of the earnings.