What gift did the Duvitches give to the narrator's father?

wisdom,

advice,

and neighborly help.

Explanation:

From the book, The Strangers That Came To Town by Ambrose Flack, the writer makes the point that true freedom is about being accepted. The case is that of the Duvitch family that were initially not welcome by their community but eventually got accepted.

The gift that the Duvitches gave to the narrator's father is wisdom, advice and neighborly help. Mrs Duvitch was accepted when the community discovered that she was a nurse that was excellent at her profession without fear of sickness or death.