Forrest Gump Symbolism
Another subtle symbol are the different meanings of shoes. The first time Forrest is seen with shoes is the time he is getting his braces because of his crooked back. The braces itself are a symbol of hindrance. These braces prevent him from walking normally and causes him to get a lot of stares. When people would stare at him, Forrest’s mother would tell him “don’t’ ever let anybody tell you they are better than you.” When him and the nurse were sitting on the bench at the bus stop, Forrest commented “there’s a lot you can tell by someone’s shoes, where they are going, and where they have been.” This seems to foreshadow the rest of the movie because the braces show Forrest’s challenges in life. However, once the braces fell off, nothing was