Symbols and Tropes
Hats
Put a Lid on ItSome people are men and women of many hats. Miss Daisy and Hoke are a woman and a man of one hat apiece. Okay, Miss Daisy probably has a ton of hats, but they all mean one thing: ric...
Cars
In the Driver's SeatWithout a car, Hoke wouldn't be driving Miss Daisy. She has a variety of cars throughout the movie, each one shiny and new. They barely go over 35 mph.In one memorable scene, Da...
The Garden
Community Garden"If I want a vegetable garden, I'll plant it myself," is one of many things stubborn Miss Daisy snaps at Hoke in the film's early scenes. He's just trying to help, and doing no harm...
The Can of Salmon
Something FishyWhen Daisy accuses Hoke of stealing a can of salmon, the scene is played up for comic effect to distract the audience from how racist her accusation is. The camera zooms in on the em...