The Honest Truth

How does Gemeinhart’s choice to alternate viewpoints between Mark and Jessie affect readers’ judgment of their actions?

Mark tends to focus on the effects of light in photography: “I lifted the camera from around my neck, framed the lighted windows of the restaurant right in the middle with the night’s blackness all around, and snapped a picture” (29). How does the light and dark contrast inform readers about Mark’s perspective and worldview?

Mark’s objective is ultimately a quest for truth, but he must lie to slip past different checkpoints and obstacles. What does this dissonance suggest about the themes of truth running through the novel?