Describe the overall approach of the author to the plot.

The chapter named "The Big House" starts the main storyline as a series of journal entries by the narrator. From the onset, it describes a defining event - first referred to as the October Event, then later on as the Spin. This allows the author to develop the characters based on that event and its consequences. In Spin, the main characters are defined by a situation they are struggling to adapt to. This is in contrast with traditional approach to novel writing, which involves pre-defined characters that confront new situations.