Disability In Forest Gump

This paper is based on the life and adventures of forest Gump and how his growth as an individual was affected by his disability. From a small town in Alabama to his time spent in the military, Forrest displays the will and drive we would like to see not only in our students, but in ourselves as well. This paper takes a through look into the changes that could have been made to help forest in and out of the classroom. We will take an in-depth look at his life and what decisions he made that could have been effected by his learning disability.

Introduction and background:

Forest Gump is a film based on the life of a young southern boy who falls in love with his long lost childhood friend. The film shows the journey forest takes to finding Jenny

The story begins on a park bench where you see different people listen to his stories throughout the film. For each individual who sits beside forest on the park bench hears a different portion or a story of his life. From his time in Vietnam to winning the Heisman trophy at Alabama University, each story you are able to more farfetched then the last, you are able to see the main characters true personality show through his words no matter his inabilities. You are able to notice forest’s disability in the film because he is constantly repeating himself and stammering through his

From his role as a stubborn child who has to work for everything he gets, to a college athlete and then a soldier. Nothing seems to hold him back, especially his learning disability. There is certain calmness with Forrest as an individual. No matter what happens to him he always stays up beat and willing to work for what he believes in. he is often times at wits end due to his love for Jenny. He follows her all over the country, oblivious to her actions and what could happen to him. Seemingly an endless journey with many twists and turns. Forrest holds fast to his true love and makes every attempt possible to be with