Through the analysis of the life and experiences of the female characters in the novel Forrest Gump by Winston Groom,the essay intends to explore the rising of feminism and analyze the paradox and helpless condition of female under the background of American culture and society. Through the analysis of the life and experiences of the female characters in the novel Forrest Gump by Winston Groom, the essay intends to explore the rising of feminism and analyze the paradox and helpless condition of female under the background of American culture and society.