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