How did the author decide to balance social critique with the mystery elements?
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Time of the Flies

Time of the Flies
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How did the author decide to balance social critique with the mystery elements?
Did anyone else feel the story's pacing slowed in the middle, or was that intentional?
What inspired the setting of the small town and its atmosphere?