Lang Lang. Reading 05: Forrest Gump

Author: Hai Qing
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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features: Forrest Gump is a man with an IQ of only 75. In school, to avoid being bullied by other children, he followed his friend Jenny's advice and started "running." He ran to escape the teasing of others. In high school, he ran into a football field to avoid trouble, and that's how he ended up in college. Forrest Gump was admitted to college on an exception and became a football star, even meeting President Kennedy. After graduating from college, Forrest Gump enlisted in the army and went to Vietnam. There, he made two friends: Bubba, who was passionate about shrimping, and the formidable Captain Dan Taylor. At this time, Jenny had fallen into a life of debauchery. Forrest loved Jenny, but she didn't love him. After the war, Forrest, as a hero, was greeted by President Johnson. At a peace rally, Forrest met Jenny again, and they met and parted quickly. Guided by the principle of "doing what you say," Forrest eventually made a name for himself. In his life, he met many famous Americans. He exposed the Watergate wiretappers, went to China as a member of the U.S. ping pong team, and made a contribution to the establishment of diplomatic relations between the U.S. and China. The music legends Elvis Presley and John Lennon also created many popular songs through their interactions with him. In the end, Forrest became an entrepreneur through shrimping. To honor his friend Bubba, he founded Bubba Gump Company and gave half of the shares to Bubba's mother, while he himself became a gardener. Forrest experienced the ups and downs of world history, but no matter when, where, or with whom he was, he remained the same—simple and kind. In his hermitage, he often missed Jenny. At this time, Jenny had already gone astray and was in despair. Finally, one day, Jenny returned. She lived with Forrest for a while. One night, Jenny threw herself into Forrest's arms, and then quietly left at dawn. When Forrest woke up, he sat blankly on the bench in front of the door and then suddenly started running. He ran across the United States and became famous again. After running for a long time, Forrest stopped and began to return to his hometown. Along the way, he received a letter from Jenny. He met Jenny again, and this time, she had a little boy—his son. At this time, Jenny had a terminal illness. Forrest and Jenny returned to their hometown together, spending some happy times. Jenny passed away, and their son had also grown to school age. Forrest sent his son to the school bus and sat on the bench at the bus stop, reminiscing about his life.