Lily and Dunkin

The novel alternates between Lily and Dunkin’s points of views. In what ways is this an effective narration technique? How would the story be altered if it were written in third person or only from one character’s point of view? How would those changes affect the reader? 

Both Lily and Dunkin attain a greater level of self-acceptance by the end of the novel. In what ways are their journeys the same? How do they differ?

Lily and Dunkin each have secrets. How does the keeping of their secret affect their actions and relationships in the novel? How do their lives change when their secret comes to light?