What is in Del's trunk & what it symbolizes
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Archived from the IMDb Discussion Forums — Planes, Trains & Automobiles
LaneRM — 10 years ago(November 26, 2015 01:44 PM)
(Spoilers ahead.) This article addresses what we learn is in Del's trunk by the end, and what the trunk symbolizes in the story:
http://screenprism.com/insights/article/what-is-in-dels-trunk-in-planes-trains-automobiles -
jokeco68 — 10 years ago(November 26, 2015 05:08 PM)
What a great site and a great take on the trunk, I think that really sums it up nicely. I do recall from another thread posted here that in the original script it was revealed that Del was carrying around artifacts from his home such as a lamp, a framed picture. If that were revealed I think I would have been bawling my eyes out, I think it's best to leave the contents a nice mystery. Thanks for the link, like the site, btw.
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Hilwo — 9 years ago(August 03, 2016 10:04 AM)
If you really want to know, the contents of the trunk are described in the script in the link in my signature. Though it's not actually in the movie, so it's up to the reader to accept it as canon or not.
http://www.trespasser.nl/div/pta/pta.pdfPlanes, Trains and Automobiles script