Traveling into the mind of winston Groom and what sparked the flame in his mind to ignite the flame that created this funny story. First we have to get a feel for who Mr. Groom is. Mr groom was born March 3rd in 1943; He is an american novelist and non-fiction witer . "Groom attended the University of Alabama, where he was a member of Delta Tau Delta Fraternity[3] and the ArmyROTC, graduating in 1965.[3] This sounds very simular relating back to forrest grump; if you dont recall forrest grump attened the university of alabama when he was playing football; Now that you think of it Winston Groom wrote this novel about him but as adifferent persona; just think about for a second; The first realized that should be made forrest's last name Grump sounds a little to simular to Groom; Not to mention both of their last names start with G; Next thing that was intresting reading a little bit more deeper into was winston grooms life it doesnt directly line up with forrest grumps life but they do have alot of major events, that are like okay theres something going on fishy here and it isnt garfield the cat haha no okay. Moving on winston was in military as well and guess who also went into the military our good ol' boy forrest grump; what a coincidence! not really but its intresting how Winston GRoom was able to make a charater of himself and actual be able to make it funny and hilarious to readers to read; young adults and adults of course. Overall this book was very instrest reading and its intresting figuring out this little conspiracy therory on who Winston Groom is and Forrest Grump and how their worlds and minds collide into one to make one heck of an adventure compacted into one small book; For people all around the world to read and have a great laugh, people of age to be clear.