Jenny Curran: Jenny is a secondary character in the story. He learns how to play the harmonica, learns how to play chess very well, and even goes to a ping-pong championship. He has one love which is Jenny Curran. Forrest is a very fast learner but not at school subjects. He just ignores them all and proves them differently. Forrest is put down through out the story because people call him names such as idiot and retard, but that does not affect Forrest. Meaning he is telling the whole book through his point of view. Forrest is the main character in the story. See below for some of the best quotes of Groom's Forrest Gump.The characters: Forrest Gump:Forrest he has brown hair and eyes. Whether written on the page or delivered on-screen, Forrest drops words of wisdom that have become just as commonly used by readers and viewers as they were by his dear old mama. But the moments where the film and book align, particularly within the many life-enriching anecdotes Forrest delivers throughout the film, are what makes it the memorable classic that is is. The character is also significantly more profane in the novel and enjoys a titillating sex life. For instance, Hanks portrays a simple-minded yet fascinating Forrest with the soul of a saint whereas in the book, Forrest-while still socially challenged in some aspects-is a mathematical mastermind. While the novel and movie followed the interesting life of the slow-witted Forrest as he witnessed some of America's most notable moments like the Vietnam War and civil rights protests of the 1960s, there were some differences between the versions. Forrest Gump also stole the show at the 1995 Academy Awards, snagging six Oscars including Best Actor for Hanks and Best Director for Robert Zemeckis. The iconic movie was the second highest-grossing film at the box office that year behind The Lion King, which debuted a month prior. The film adaptation, starring Tom Hanks as the lead, released in theaters in July 1994. Our hearts & prayers are extended to his family," Ivey wrote.Īlthough Groom authored 16 books including his 1982's, Conversations with the Enemy, which was a Pulitzer Prize finalist, he was most known for developing the lovable, simple character Forrest Gump in the 1986 novel of the same name. While he will be remembered for creating Forrest Gump, Winston Groom was a talented journalist & noted author of American history. native, Groom died in Fairhope, Alabama where he lived for many years.Īlabama's Governor Kay Ivey confirmed the novelist's death in a tweet on Friday, "Saddened to learn that Alabama has lost one of our most gifted writers. Winston Groom, the famous author responsible for the book-turned-Oscar-winning film Forrest Gump, died on Wednesday.
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