Holden was constantly wallowing in self-pity, hatred, and the regret of having no way to move on from his past. He counted on Allie even when she was no longer there: “Allie don't let me disappear” (Salinger). His hope would only diminish each time he failed again or noticed another flaw in the world. Even though he had several opportunities to change his life, he treated them all the same as before, and then fell out of favor as he only became more depressed. This is one of the reasons why there is so much controversy surrounding this novel as to whether it should be read in schools, as this critic stated, "some people complained that the language of the novel was crude and obscene" (Moss and Wilson ). Holden is overly pessimistic that for many there is little inspiration in the novel. Readers don't want to behave like the main character because they will also alienate themselves from society. “The irony, of course, is that Holden himself has already been tainted by the world he despises” (Rholetter). Holden had so many people who wanted to see him succeed, yet he didn't realize it. He felt animosity towards others who tried to help him, but at the same time he felt the same way towards the world when he failed once again. There is only so much a person can be helped when they are not willing to be helped. “It made me feel sad as hell… I don't know