The Finneys create pandemonium but the Winterbottoms are more strict. Also the Winterbottoms are more concerned about what they eat. The Finneys seem like a crazy and lovable family and the Winterbottoms are a more serious and respectable family.
Ben's mom lived in the local mental hospital. He would go to visit her, but he lived with the Finneys.
Dinner at the Finneys in "Walk Two Moons" was described as awkward and uncomfortable. Sal found the meal off-putting due to Mr. Finney's unusual behavior, the fish eyeballs on her plate, and the unsettling conversation about Mrs. Finney's recent miscarriage. Overall, it was an unsettling experience for Sal.
Sal says Mr. and Mrs. Finney reminded her of her own parents. She felt a connection to them through their kindness and caring nature.
In the novel "Walk Two Moons" by Sharon Creech, the Finney family consists of Salamanca "Sal" Tree Hiddle, her father Chanhassen "Chas" Hiddle, and her mother Sugar Hiddle. Sal's mother, Sugar, goes missing at the beginning of the story, leading Sal on a journey to find her and understand her reasons for leaving.