How we cite our quotes: All quotations are from Forrest Gump.
Quote #4
FORREST: Her dream had come true. She was a folk singer.
When Forrest sees Jenny playing guitar in a club, he's stoked to think that everything has worked out. Unfortunately, it's a lot less of a dream and a lot more nightmare since the only reason anyone is in the club is to see what Jenny is hiding underneath her guitar. (Answer: nothing.) To our way of thinking, this is just one more example of Jenny getting smacked down for dreaming too big.
Quote #5
FORREST: I hoped whatever [Jenny] was doing made her happy.
Poor Jenny. She's constantly in pursuit of some new dream, and she's constantly getting her hopes and ambitions crushed. It takes a deadly disease to make Forrest's offer of a safe and comfortable life seem like anything but a nightmare.