his job He trusted Dr Tamkin in business and lost money Adler feels angry at these failures He says Wilhelm wastes his time and life Wilhelm prays Oh God Let me out of my trouble This time Adlar could help him But Adler does not listen He feels his son should stop crying and change Adler refuses help because he thinks Wilhelm is foolish Adler Blames Wilhelm s Choices Dr Adler refuses to give money because he thinks Wilhelm s problems are his own fault Wilhelm chose the wrong paths in life He left college He failed in Hollywood He left his good job as a salesman Now he trusts Dr Tamkin and loses money in the stock market Adler feels Wilhelm is careless He says money will not fix such mistakes Wilhelm himself admits He had made mistakes He had been a fool But Adler cannot forgive He thinks Wilhelm must pay for his choices That is why Adler refuses financial help Dr Adler refuses financial help because of independence anger and pride Wilhelm suffers but Adler does not change Their story in Seize the Day shows broken family love in the streets and hotels of New York