Who is Forrest father?

Who is Forrest father?

The novel also provides additional backstory on his father. It is revealed that his father was a longshoreman who worked for United Fruit Company. He was killed when a crate of bananas being loaded off of a boat fell on top of him, crushing him to death.

What killed Jenny?

In 1994's original "Forrest Gump," the mother of Forrest Junior, Jenny (played by Robin Wright), dies after suffering from an illness implied to be HIV/AIDS.

What happens to Jenny in Forrest Gump?

Deceased (died from Hepatitis C stated in Gump & Co by author Winston Groom; Jenny, the movie character, died of HIV/AIDS. This is stated in an article about a since abandoned FG Movie Sequel Script which Forrest Gump, Jr., has AIDS.

Why is Jenny mean to Forrest?

She did not see herself as being in his league. In her mind, she had to leave. That was her loving gesture to him so that he could find someone who was worthy of him. She knew he would not understand, so she left in a manner that would cause the least pain to him.

Why did Jenny not love Forrest?

The primary reason for her instability was the sexual abuse meted out to her as a child by her father. Such events scar people for life and Jenny was no different. There is a particular scene early on in the film where Jenny and Forrest are hiding from her father in a corn field.

Why does Forrest think the boy is his son?

• Not sure if I remember the movie correctly, but doesn't Forrest also ask Jenny (when he sort of understands it's his son), if the boy is like him (ie. somewhat challenged), to which Jenny replies "No". So Forrest obviously think it's his son (and Jenny probably got why he asked, but didn't correct the assumption).

Why did they put Little Forrest in the movie?

• Their inclusion into the movie plot indicate that the creators wanted you to conclude that Little Forrest is in fact Forrest's biological son. When Forrest first finds out about being a father, he asks if he can be with Little Forrest.

How old was Forrest jr.when he was born?

• There's quite a gap of time between Forrest Jr.'s birth and Jenny's revelation to Forrest though. Jenny mentions that he's one of the brightest kids in school, which would presumably put him in the kindergarten age range of 5.

Who is the real father of Forrest Gump's son?

• If someone else was the father, wouldn't they think it's a bit weird she named her son after her very famous childhood friend, but seemingly has no relationship with him through a bulk of Forrest Jr.'s life? My belief is that Jenny diidn't know Forrest Jr.'s real father.