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Driving Miss Daisy by Alfred Uhry follows the evolving relationship between Daisy, an elderly Jewish woman, and Hoke, her African American driver, after Daisy’s son hires Hoke due to her failing health. Initially resistant, Daisy gradually overcomes her prejudices and forms a deep, trusting friendship with Hoke, set against the backdrop of the American South during the Civil Rights Movement. Racial tensions and aging are sensitive topics in this play.