Bubba | Main Character
Apart from Jenny, Bubba is Forrest’s best friend and a main character to his story. We are first introduced to Bubba once Forrest enlists in the army and gets on the bus. Bubba lets Forrest sit next to him where everyone else refuses, this shows that he is kind. |
"My given name is Benjamin BUFORD Blue, but people call me "Bubba". Just like one o' them ol' redneck boys; can you believe that?" - Bubba |
During the bus trip Bubba talks about his passion for shrimping as he’s talking he seems to be very distant and even slightly simple although his main trait seems to be his innocence.
Throughout his time in Vietnam he gets distracted often by his passion for shrimping once going on and on about all the types of shrimp there are. "My family knows ever'thing there is to know 'bout the shrimpin' bidness." - Bubba |
When Bubba and Forrest first meet lieutenant Dan and he makes the joke “You twins?” And Forrest replies “No, we are not relations, sir.” Bubba doesn’t quite understand either, staring at lieutenant Dan as if he asked a stupid question.
After the attack when Forrest runs back to get Bubba he is fatally wounded. For once other than being distant or simple, he now seems to understand the horrors of war and doesn’t seem as innocent as before. |
In conclusion Bubba is very innocent and simple probably why he gets along so well with Forrest but apart from being simple he was very passionate about his interest’s and getting out of the Army to pursue his career in shrimping.