Forest tells his life story sitting at a bus stop comparing it to a box of chocolates. ... For example the Vietnam war was presented in the movie and the year was correct, 1963. ... When the war was taking place, you could almost feel the habitat of Vietnam it was so realistic. It was like it was actually taken from the war. ... The film showed the Vietnam war, and life at the time, so it made the viewer more aware of history. ...

• Word Count: 853
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

He becomes a football star, a war hero, a ping-pong champion, a running icon, and a successful shrimp-boat captain. ... From his mother he learns that "Life is like a box of chocolates. ... Their contrasting lifestyles is apparent when Forrest heads off to Vietnam, at the same time Jenny associates herself with the anti-war movement. ... His relationship to Bubba gave Forrest a vision of what he wanted to do with his life after the war. ... Their friendship began after the war and would later become shrimp-boat partners. ...

• Word Count: 1504
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School