Holden was constantly immersed in self-pity, hatred, and regret for having no way out of his past. He counted on Allie even when he was no longer there, “Allie don't let me disappear” (Salinger). His hope would only diminish every time he failed again or noticed another flaw in the world. Even though he had several opportunities to change his life, he treated each of them the same as before, then was disgraced when he became even more depressed. This is one of the reasons why there is so much controversy surrounding this novel as to whether schools should read it, as this reviewer stated: "some people have complained that the language of the novel is crude and obscene” (Moss and Wilson). Holden is too pessimistic and believes that for many, there is little inspiration in the novel. Readers do not want to act like the main character because they will also be alienated from society. “The irony, of course, is that Holden himself has already been contaminated by the world he despises” (Rholetter). Holden had so many people who wanted to see him succeed, but he didn't notice any of them. 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 are limits to how much a person can be helped when they are not willing to be helped. "It made me sad as hell - I don't know