WILLY: Gee, on the way home tonight I’d like to buy some seeds.
LINDA (laughing): That’d be wonderful. But not enough sun gets back there. Nothing’ll grow any more.
– Arthur Miller
Death of a Salesman, Act 2. Willy discusses with Linda the idea of planting some seeds in the backyard. His wife laughingly suggests that her husband’s plans are unlikely to succeed because the yard is so dark as it is surrounded by city apartment blocks. The image of seeds relates to Willy’s American Dream of material prosperity and also his love of nature vs city life.