What inspired Kästner to write about the friendship between Pünktchen and Anton?
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What inspired Kästner to write about the friendship between Pünktchen and Anton?
Did anyone else feel the depiction of social classes in early 20th-century Germany was both charming and a bit outdated?
How did Kästner decide to balance humor and emotional moments in the story?