From b5d068675475410e634ffba4399cf41922b4bb68 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Owen Troke-Billard <owen.trokebillard@outlook.com>
Date: Tue, 17 Sep 2024 14:52:43 -0600
Subject: [PATCH] Add motivation

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 - [x] Support edge labels
 - [x] Graph trait
 
+# Motivation
+
+Subgraph matching is the task of finding instances of a query graph within a larger data graph. It is useful when
+searching for patterns in a graph structure, such as relationships within a social network. It is a fundamental
+problem with applications in pattern recognition, databases, security, and biochemistry.
+
 # What is subgraph isomorphism?
 
 A graph is a structure consisting of a set of objects where some pairs of objects are connected. A graph isomorphism is