1. I think that to some extent that having an obvious moral can be good, but to draw your own conclusions from certain works of art that leave the 'moral' unkown, can be a good way to create your own opinion. There are some movies that don't have a clear moral, and it's interesting to see different perspectives people have on the story.
2. The fact that the characters are not caught in their infidelity makes the reader envision their own ending and makes it more interesting to read. Sometimes stories are too predictable, which can be very boring. I can appreciate that the author left out certain judgements.
I agree with your answer to question #2. I think it it wasn't supposed to be a clear cut story with a sequence of events that have a climax and resolution. There wasn't supposed to be a moral (since they had an apparent happy ending) It's a very personal narrative from the main character, and by the end you are left to draw your own conclusions. I think this style of portraying events is how we have to conclude our own morals in life. Because life doesn't set up a "moral at the end of the story" for any of us. We all go through this kind of struggle and find our own way.
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