I definitely agree with Janeto that the book's arrangement added depth to a complex story that can only faithfully be told by considering the multiple perspectives. The chorus and the photo descriptions were an effective way of interjecting those nuggets of researched background to give credence to the story without overloading the story's main framework with more scenes that the writer would have had to create for them. The chorus and the photos also served as reminders for readers to re-consider before rushing into casting judgements and to consider that there is always a backstory to why someone is how they are, and how they have developed into what they have become for ultimately each individual is the sum of their many parts.