The Great Gatsby Quotes
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"About Gatsby! No, I haven't. I said I'd been making a small investigation of his past."
"And you found he was an Oxford man," said Jordan helpfully.
"An Oxford man!" He was incredulous. "Like hell he is! He wears a pink suit."
Context
Whether or not Gatsby actually went to Oxford is a point of contention throughout The Great Gatsby. Here, Tom makes it pretty clear what side he comes down on.
According to Tom, education isn't just about reading the classics; it's also about learning to act (and dress) like a member of your class.
Apparently pink suits weren't in then.
Where you've heard it
We're hoping you don't run in circles where people scoff at other people about where they went to school—or in this case, where they didn't go to school.
Pretentious Factor
If you were to drop this quote at a dinner party, would you get an in-unison "awww" or would everyone roll their eyes and never invite you back? Here it is, on a scale of 1-10.
Said in a British accent, this one might earn you a 10.