![]() ![]() Was it “okay” to call the Vietnamese people “gooks”? Not sure. That being said, back in 1986 when the book was first published was it “okay” to call a mentally challenged person an “idiot”? Not sure. First and foremost, the terms used in the book are no longer politically correct. ![]() The movie is fantastic, but the book is only so so. My Review: Normally I would never say that the movie adaptation is better than the book, but in this case it is true. ![]() Forrest Gump has one heck of a story to tell - and you’ve got to read it to believe it… In between misadventures, he manages to compare battle scars with Lyndon Johnson, discover the truth about Richard Nixon, and survive the ups and downs of remaining true to his only love, Jenny, on an extraordinary journey through three decades of the American cultural landscape. After accidentally becoming the star of University of Alabama’s football team, Forrest goes on to become a Vietnam War hero, a world-class Ping-Pong player, a villainous wrestler, and a business tycoon - as he wonders with childlike wisdom at the insanity all around him. ![]() Brief Summary of the Plot from Goodreads: Meet Forrest Gump, the lovable, herculean, and surprisingly savvy hero of this remarkable comic odyssey. ![]()
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