[Discussion] Jenny baby-trapped Forrest Gump

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My best guess is that Jenny got pregnant in 1975 from one of her many lovers. After discovering she is pregnant she goes to the doctor and finds out she is sick. The sudden shock of being pregnant and now (possibly terminally) ill, she knows she has to get clean and do something for her kid because no way in hell was her kid going to end up like her. So she has the child, sleeps with Forrest, waits an appropriate amount of time, and then reaches out for help. Knowing that Forrest won’t question the legitimacy of a child and relying on his heart of gold, she plays it perfectly. She can die peacefully knowing her son will be taken care of.

In the end it works out best. Jenny dies happy knowing she was loved and her child will be cared for. Forrest gets Jenny and the family and normalcy he always wanted. The kid gets a good home. I don't think this has any affect on my enjoyment of the movie and I actually think it adds a layer to a rewatch. But I felt like this needed to be pointed out.