Quote by J. K. Rowling

The middle class is so funny, it's the class I know best, and it's the class where you find the most pretension, so that's what makes the middle classes so funny.

The middle class is so funny, it's the class I know best, an

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This quote highlights the author's observation of the middle class and their tendency towards pretension. The author argues that they find the middle class amusing because it is the social group they are most acquainted with. The pretentious behavior of the middle classes is what the author perceives as comical. The quote suggests that the middle class strives to project a certain image or status, often resulting in humorous behavior or pretense.

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