Forrest Gump Chris Cotter 12/3/2018

Overview Forrest Gump: a hero in any decade Retains values during drastic societal change 12/3/2018

Childhood Beginning of adversity – Braces on legs – Struggle for acceptance Relationship with mother and Jenny – “stupid is as stupid does” 12/3/2018

College Football Naïve towards integration – Earns All-American, trip to White House Naïve towards integration – sees people for who they are Continued relationship with Jenny 12/3/2018

Basic Training Develops friendship with Bubba – has qualities in common with Forrest Forrest’s skill as a soldier – takes orders, doesn’t question authority. 12/3/2018

Vietnam Lieutenant Dan Bubba dies – Forrest promises to start shrimping business Medal of Honor – saves several lives in combat, another trip to White House 12/3/2018

Hospital Forrest is admitted to a hospital after being wounded in Vietnam Lieutenant Dan as Forrest’s “first mate” Takes up ping-pong as a hobby – Becomes international champion – Advertisements make Forrest a celebrity 12/3/2018

Bubba Gump Shrimp Forrest begins his quest to become a shrimp boat captain Early struggles with the business Lieutenant Dan “appears” Twist of fate makes business a success Upholds promise to Bubba – Shares profit with Bubba’s family Death of his mother 12/3/2018

Reunited with Jenny Jenny arrives unexpectedly at Forrest’s house Forrest expresses his love for her – “Forrest, you don’t know what love is.” The two have a child together 12/3/2018

Forrest and his Son Forrest finds Jenny again and meets his son – first meeting Jenny dies Forrest takes over the raising of little Forrest – Reading to him, taking him to the bus 12/3/2018

Forrest as a Hero Overcomes adversity – 75 IQ, braces, deaths Remains loyal to Jenny and Bubba Possesses extraordinary talent – running, ping-pong Leadership and courage in Vietnam Maintains character even as the society around him changes 12/3/2018