Episodes are simply different changing scenes within a
novel or other work, and Holden has a number of such adventures throughout The
Catcher in the Rye.
An episode is a part
of a dramatic work... a part of a sequence of a body of work, akin to a chapter of a
book.
So, the changing events
within the novel can be considered episodes. Some of them include Holden's visit to his
favorite teacher to say goodbye when he leaves the prep school; Holden's time spent in
the dorms with his roommate and dorm mates; and Holden's experiences in New York City,
including his run-in with the prostitute and his drinking in the bar. Others include his
visit to see his sister while his parents are away; his abrupt withdrawal from his
teacher's house after he suspects possible sexual misconduct; and his date in the city
the next day.
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