title: Working with the class keyword in Java
body: <p>I don't really understand how the <code>class</code> keywords work in some instances.</p>
  
  <p>For example, the <code>get(ClientResponse.class)</code> method takes the  <code>ClientResponse.class</code>. How does it use this when it gets it, and what are the advantages over just passing an instance of it?</p>