Seeds+&+Planting

Seeds:

In Death of a Salesman, the seeds represent Willy’s need to prove that he can support his family. He is embarrassed that he hasn’t been able to provide fully for his family, and put as much food on the table. He also does not want to be like his own father who did not provide for his children and left them nothing, he wants to demonstrate that he is not like that. The seeds that will grow vegetables will be something that he can leave for his children while also showing that he was able to support them.