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There are both realistic and nonrealistic conventions in the play. Some of the realistic parts of the play revolved around the family life of the Loman household. One realistic quality of the family was their desire to reach the American Dream, which was also a main theme in the play. Like many families in the time period of the play, longing for a comfortable and successful life. Many families, including the Loman family, worked for the promise and possibilty of prosperity and stability. Having this universal goal makes the Loman family lifestyle seem fairly realistic and relatable to other families outside of the play. Although this is true, the Loman family goes through a few experiences that make them seem nonrealistic characters. For example, when Happy, Biff, and Linda discover the hose that Willy could be planning to use to commit suicide, they don't take any type of action. They do nothing to help Willy, even though it is very clear and obvious that he isn't in the right frame of mind. Also, the fact that Willy and Linda treat Biff and Happy like they are children makes the family seem unrealistic and in a fantasy world. The play may contain some realistic qualities, but I think that the nonrealism overweighs the realism in the play.