Genre 1
This first genre is created in order to orient the reader within the focus of the project. This genre explores the essential question (In what ways can sports influence the identity of adolescent athletes?) through a literary context, connecting with fiction and nonfiction texts. Not only does this project explore how sports can impact the identity of the youth in Beartown, this genre also explores how identity is shaped through sports in contemporary society and history, exploring past events that highlight the significance of the question.