3). His efforts go beyond adopting a strange and broken accent to a complete transformation of his mannerisms. .
With that being said, we find Forrest sitting on a bench, waiting for a bus, relaying his travels to whomever will listen. The story is essentially told through his eyes, reflecting on his mother, Bubba, Lieutenant Dan, and of course; his Jenny. We learn of his decency and become endeared and compassioned for the simplicity of his character. As Ebert eloquently puts it, "The movie is more of a meditation on our times, as seen through the eyes of a man who lacks cynicism and takes things for exactly what they are. Watch him carefully and you will understand why some people are criticized for being too clever by half, Forrest is clever by just exactly enough- (par.4).
"Mama could always make sense of things."" - Forrest Gump.
Forrest is born to an Alabama boardinghouse owner played by Sally Fields. .
She is a loving mother who is willing to do anything to make Forrest feel normal and accepted. In one scene, she sleeps with the school principle in order for him to attend public high school. Mama Gump knew what Forrest was like right from the beginning. She is the only one who doesn't place limits on his abilities. Ironically, even as she tells Forrest that he's no different from anyone else, it's apparent to us that he is very different and very special. "She is the force [ ] the voice who gave him strength, wisdom and unconditional, full-out love,"" says Fields during her interview in Through the Eyes of Forrest Gump. It is this connection to his mother that centers Forrest in so many ways. Forrest heeds the advice of the two most important women in his life, his mother and his beloved Jenny. From his mother he learns that "Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you're going to get."" He lives his life in the moment without a sense of expectation. Jenny's advice for him is to constantly run from danger.
