Tone
The tone of the play is about the internal conflict that is faced by the characters and how they tend to deal with that conflict.
Setting Characterization
The characters in the play are set up in the manner that provides information about how the successes and the failures are needed to be looked at from the perspective. The character though is not made out to be a caricature, and instead, one feels emotionally invested in characters.
Climax
The climax of the play is set up in the manner that provides an idea of how it is important for the people to make sure that they tend to learn from their mistakes. Another thing that it tends to provide is an idea about how self-centeredness leaves a person alone.
Rhyme Scheme
The rhyme scheme of the play is interesting in a sense that it shows that he himself is his biggest obstacle towards the way of his success. There is an interesting dynamic at play here that shows how the overall relationship between the characters is developed and how it can be sustained for the longer period.
Personification
Many undertones and themes are discussed during the narrative of the play. The Willy himself is not somewhat an evil personified; instead, the character comes across as a person who is in need of help and guidance of some kind.
Repetition and Hyphens
The reputation right across the narrative of the play is based on the fact that how the conflict is witnessed among the central characters. The internal conflict and the conflict that is witnessed in the family is one of the key themes that are repeated during the whole journey and arc of the character.
Imagery
There is quite a powerful imagery that one gets to see the narrative of this play. The underlying contrasting images that are witnessed with regards to the city and the downtown goes to show the emotional conflict that is faced by Willy then.
Point of View
During the play, the other major recurring theme is that of the fact that how the point of view of the protagonist is being presented. It gives an insight into the emotional turmoil that is faced by Willy and how he is not accepting the reality
Allegory
Allegory is one of the key themes that can be seen in the narrative. For instance, how Willy had attributed all his failures to other people as well as trying to hold on the success of his son when he did well in the football team all are examples of allegory.
Irony
The biggest irony that can be seen in the play is that how during the play, how Willy has this sense of self-entitlement where he believes that the popularity and being attractive is the most important attribute without really working on him.
Theme
There are many themes that one can see the narrative of Death of the Salesmen where it can be seen that how self-centeredness and bitterness would lead towards tragedy in life. It also talks about people should understand their problems instead of running from them for lasting effects.
Symbolism
Some key themes and symbolism are used in the play. The most interesting one though is the way both the protagonist and the antagonist in the case of this play is the same person. At times, at an emotional level, one might want to relate and be sympathetic to him, but they have driven away from him due to the way his nature works.