This play deploys many realistic and non-realistic conventions.
Realistic:
The family is overall a realistic family in New York. They live in a cramped apartment with the male of the family making the money. The girls work in more feminine roles (selling magazines and learning to type). The dialogue between the family members is also very realistic.
Non-Realistic:
There are certain aspects of the play that sway away from real. For example the father's picture lights up at certain times of the play (whenever he is spoken about). It's pretty creepy. Also all of the antics of Amanda are pretty ridiculous and I think that Tom exaggerates them just a bit.
However this play is more realistic and not but these non-realistic tactics really just bring out the drama in the play. How Tom wishes to escape, how Laura is shy and how Amanda doesn't know when to quit.
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