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1. What was Reynolds Price's condition at the beginning of the "A Whole New Life"?

At the beginning of "A Whole New Life", Reynolds Price is healthy and successful as a writer and playwright, with a teaching job at Duke University. He says that he has not had many health problems throughout his life to that point, except for a recent problem with his knee, and waning sexual desire.

2. How athletic was Price?

Price was never an athlete, and he had never enjoyed team play--he says that he was always happy when gym was over. Price says that he tried jogging, but had stopped because he had not enjoyed it.

3. How did Reynolds Price's health begin to change?

Price found that one drink made him very drunk, and his body would not always follow commands, as when he wanted to run, but his body would not run. He also began to have trouble walking and balancing.

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