Finding Forrester – College Essay Example

his backpack, rushes out the door, down the stairs to his buddies who are waiting for proof he was supposed to retrieve from the apartment.

Kamala regains ownership of his backpack after it is dropped to the ground out of Forrester apartment window. He opens it amazed to find the proof he put in there for his buddies was missing. However his Journals had been looked through and written in. Not only were his Journals looked through and marked In; they were actually edited by Forrester.

Forrester took the time to give Kamala direction, some positive criticism as well as acceptance; all of these things are something Kamala was secretly searching for.

This simple Instance was only the beginning of something phenomenal, yet unlikely. Kamala took his backpack home, .NET to his bedroom, which was also full of classical books, some duplicates of those he found in Forester's apartment. He proceeded to look through all of his "edited" journals, and with little thought he made a decision to go to Forrester the following day.

Kamala went to the top story apartment where he was not welcomed to come in, due to the fact Forrester felt betrayed by Kamala for going through his apartment the night before. Forrester felt his privacy and comfort zone was being attacked. Well, this was no different than how Kamala felt when he first realized Forrester had gone through his things. Now we see both of these fellows have more than classical books and writing In common. Both of them are secretive, afraid to open their hearts for the fear of having them broken or In this case crushed to pieces

again.

After being given and passing a few personal tests of trust and responsibilities, Kamala was finally invited to enter Forrester dimly lit apartment. Forrester somewhat cold tests along with absorbs more knowledge given to him. Kamala was eager to learn and eventually Forrester was ready to share. Kamala finds himself in a situation where he needs a father like figure for advice and guidance.

Kamala has been picked to attend a Prep School, a free ride reflecting on both academic and athlete abilities.

Much to Jamb's surprise, Forrester not only accepts the open role of a fatherly fugue, but also a brother type. Forrester basically commends Kamala on his writing and asks him, "Just what is it you want to do with your life? A question your present school cannot answer for you" (Finding Forrester). Filled with various emotions Kamala accepts the offer to attend Mallory Callow, one of the finest schools on the East Coast. Deciding to go to a new school was a challenge in itself, new school, new location, and ewe [different clothing was only the beginning of the obstacles ahead of Kamala.

During Jamb's first week, or so, of attendance at Mallory Callow he realized there were even more complex challenges; challenges in which he felt helpless, hopeless and unable to conquer on his own. He found himself turning to his newfound friend Forrester for advice, strong logical advice. This astonishing bond we see evolving is heartwarming, a young African American who is father less and an elderly man "ho is without immediate family still grieving the death of a brother who died as a result of an automobile accident

years ago.

Kamala and Forrester seem to be filling cavities within each other's lives, cavities both men believed would be empty forever. Forrester continues to bring out Jamb's hidden intelligence, while Kamala continues to bring Forrester back to life; they are fulfilling needs of one another.

Forester's apartment filled with dusty stacks of books and furious sounds of clicking of a typewriter becomes a place where the two writers laugh, argue, learn, and dedicate themselves to the one thing that once and for all binds them together... Love for the Mitten word.

Forrester finds himself awakening to the outside world he has shut UT for more than forty years; a step forward, and him feels that he owes Kamala. Part of this awakening occurs one evening when Kamala shows up at Forester's with baseball tickets in his hand. Kamala was impatiently waiting for Forrester to get ready Nee he comments, "Come on I paid money for these tickets" (Finding Forrester). Finally Forrester is dressed and ready to go; he is dressed for cold, sunny weather. He is wearing a long coat, a bulky scarf and his sunglasses. He appears to be ready, but is he?

Upon arriving at Yankee Stadium the two friends lose one another in the enormous crowd.

Forrester is lost, which causes a role reversal. Kamala now becomes the protector the fatherly fugue. Kamala yells for Forrester several times. When Kamala eventually finds Forrester he is curled up in a corner scared and sweating. Kamala comforts him and then then takes him to one more place, down to the field; after all today is Forester's birthday.

Forrester decides to open his heart

and tells Kamala about his family. Forrester explains to Kamala, "Within a five month period my brother, mother, and father were all buried in the Bronx. Kamala replies, "The rest of those have gone before us cannot steady the unrest of those to come" (Finding After returning from their adventure Forrester says, "goodbye," then Forrester). Quickly closes the door and locks it, as if to lock himself in and everyone else out. A few days following, Forrester finds himself out of his apartment and on his bicycle going to assist Kamala out of another, yet more complicated conflicts at school with his son, a brother for a brother, or a friend for a friend.

Forrester and Kamala conquered this conflict Just as they had conquered the others in recent past, with ease and comfort.

While leaving the school Forrester tells Kamala he is leaving, going to Scotland. Lives were changed, bonds were created and needs were fulfilled. As Forrester says in the movie, Losing family obliges us to find our family, not only the family that is our blood, but the family that cannot become our blood.

And should we have the wisdom to pop our door; we will find the wishes we once had for the father who once guided us, or the brother who once inspired us. The only thing left to say will be, I wish I had seen this, or I wish I had done that... Most are too young to know what your wishes will be, but Nee I read these words.

.. Rods of hope, dreams I realize, the one wish that I was ranted to me so late in

life was the gift of friendship (Finding Forrester). "For if we Anita too long, we risk learning that life is not a game that is won..

. Or lost... It is a game that, too often, simply isn't played" (Finding Forrester).

Finding Forrester is a must see this is a heartwarming and inspiring movie about trials and tribulations that all of us face to find our place in the world. The movie does not only teach us the power of words, but we can also learn the importance of loyalty, friendship, and best of all overcoming our fears with the help of someone we admire.