adjectives is your answer.
"Quicksand is more than a novel about a person’s search for identity. <span>
It offers a critical commentary on diverse cultural and racial societies—their oppressive institutions, outmoded traditions, false values, and distorted ways of perceiving reality.</span>
..Furthermore, she finds the sensual excesses practiced in Harlem to be repulsive to the values of her moral upbringing. is more than a novel about a person’s search for identityAgain seeking..."
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I believe it's about finding who you are and understanding your values.
This happens quite a lot in verbs e.g run to running. It is because you double the last consonant in a one-syllable noun for it to become a verb. (Keep in mind there are exceptions to this rule.)
Answer:
an institution of higher education offering courses at degree level or below, especially in vocational subjects.
