Certainly not How I Learned to Drive

I'm a little backwards today and will answer the second part first. I was a little confused when the show wasn't given linear fashion, since that is what I am most used to. I didn't think telling the story in terms of flashbacks did much for reinforcing the idea that Uncle Peck and Lil Bit's love is in a world apart, which for me is the most important part of the story. She has already grown up and moved past theses events, possibly appealing to our more negative side. Had it been told in a linear fashion we might have stayed in our unbiased side would have stayed with the "greek chorus", see next paragraph, a little longer.

How I Learned to Drive is most importantly a play about Uncle Peck and Lil Bit. By making the other character, her mother, aunt, etc., a mob of people instead of a specific face the audience can connect with it makes us believe their love is somewhat untouchable. It reinforces in us the idea that no one is there for Lil Bit, except Uncle Peck. This somehow makes their love easier to digest, more bearable. The chorus is there to be our judgmental side for us. If we can give up our preconceived notions to them then we can truly understand Uncle Peck and Lil Bit's love. It won't be something dirty or wrong, it will be beautiful and loving. The chorus creates that separation or that boundary.