What inspired the author to set this satirical story on a train journey?
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All Quiet on the Orient Express

All Quiet on the Orient Express
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What inspired the author to set this satirical story on a train journey?
Did anyone else find the humor in the characters' misunderstandings a bit too subtle to catch at first?
How does the author decide to balance humor with deeper themes like identity and social class?