Near the end of her essay, Quindlen writes, “we turn an adjective into a noun.” Explain what she means when she writes this, and explain why it disturbs her when “we” use language in the way she describes. Homeless by Anna Quindlen

Near the end of her essay, Quindlen writes, “we turn an adjective into a noun.” Explain what she means when she writes this, and explain why it disturbs her when “we” use language in the way she describes. What does it mean for our understanding of a serious social problem?