The hopeless becomes the truly helpless
"A circus where the hopeless becomes the truly helpless."
(The Guardian.)
Are "the hopeless" and "the helpless" nouns meaning "hopeless people" and "helpless ones" in the sentence above? Or are they singular abstract nouns meaning "hopelessness" and "helplessness"?
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I would interpret it as referring to hopeless people and helpless people. I found the original quote in context and have read it several times and I'm still trying to understand the context. com/politics/2018/oct/11/failing-grayling-transport-secretary-never-requires-help-make-fool-himself "Planes, trains and automobiles have all ground to a halt on his watch, and transport departmental questions have now become parliament’s go-to event for bloodsports enthusiasts.
- I would interpret it as referring to hopeless people and helpless people.
- I found the original quote in context and have read it several times and I'm still trying to understand the context.
- com/politics/2018/oct/11/failing-grayling-transport-secretary-never-requires-help-make-fool-himself "Planes, trains and automobiles have all ground to a halt on his watch, and transport departmental questions have now become parliament’s go-to event for bloodsports enthusiasts.
- " As an American I don't know much about English politics or Parliament, but I think this is talking about how badly representatives of the Transportation Department do when questioned by Parliament.
- The "hopeless" and "helpless" people are the representatives of the Department.
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I would interpret it as referring to hopeless people and helpless people.
I found the original quote in context and have read it several times and I'm still trying to understand the context.
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