How Would a Postmodern Approach Understand Former Marathon Runner Stella

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Multiple Choice

How would a postmodern approach understand former marathon runner Stella as she grapples with turning 80?

• A) Stella's identity as an athlete is blurred with coming to terms with living in the body of an 80-year-old.
• B) Stella will make a positive adjustment to aging when she puts her running days behind her.
• C) Stella has less power now than she did when her success as a marathon runner brought rewards and wealth.
• D) Stella will be happiest when she invests her energies in other pursuits and maintains her fitness in less strenuous ways.

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