Week 12 Prompt

 1. Where is the book on the narrative continuum? 

• Highly narrative (reads like fiction)
• A mix (combines highly narrative moments with periods of fact-based prose)
• Highly fact based (has few or no narrative moments)

2. What is the subject of the book?

A sportswriter follows Bob Knight and the Indiana Hoosiers around for a year. He documents what that year was like, giving basketball fans behind the scenes content on the Hoosiers during the 1985-86 season. 

3. What type of book is it? 

I would consider this book a sports biography. 

4. Articulate Appeal

• What is the pacing of the book? 
• The pacing of this book is slow at parts, and quick at others. 
• Describe the characters of the book. 
• This story is very character based. Bobby Knight, the coach of the Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball team, is the main character. His players on the 1985-86 team are also huge characters in this book. 
• How does the story feel? 
• Nostalgic, riveting, exciting, ill-tempered, and passionate. 
• What is the intent of the author? 
• To share to sports fans what the Hoosiers were like at their peak, in front of and behind the cameras. 
• What is the focus of the story? 
• The focus of the story is what Bob Knight was really like as a person, not just as one of the greatest sports coaches. Also, the story focuses on the players on his team and who they are. 
• Does the language matter?
• In this story, I believe the language during the narrative bits matters. There is explicit language at times, and it shows more about Bob Knight and the passion that his team had for winning. 
• Is the setting important and well described? 
• I don't believe the setting is all the important, although it is well described. 
• Are there details and, if so, of what? 
• I would say the setting details are the most when the writer is describing a game scene, and the environment in that setting. 
• Are there sufficient charts and other graphic materials? Are they useful and clear? 
• If I recall correctly, no there are not any charts. The copy of the book that I have includes photos of the team and Bob Knight about halfway through the book, with captions included. 
• Does the book stress moments of learning, understanding, or experience? 
• I believe the book does all three of these things simultaneously. This entire book is about a pivotal experience that affected not just Bob Knight and his Indiana Hoosiers, but a whole nation of sports fans. 
• Why would a reader enjoy this book? 
• (1) Learning/experiencing 
• (2) Characters
• (3) Setting/time period