“ The Catcher in the Rye tells the story of a sensitive youth doomed to frustration and disillusionment in his struggle to find truth and sincerity in a shallow, pretentious world.” Discuss.

This is a pretty complex statement for this short answer space. There is a lot of truth to what you have written. I would add that Holden is probably clinically depressed. His depression is very much a part of the above statement. I'm not convinced that Holden's disillusionment with the world is an entirely conscious choice.