The answer is D my dear, this is because usually when drafting a thesis for a comparison essay, you must include what the positions of the paper will be about. The lack of subject and the fact that D only provides opinion, is why it is the incorrect thesis.
True your looking at the culture context so that would include all of the above
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The answer to your questions is: 'the housemates sit / around a radiant fireplace'. It conveys the sense that people experiencing the storm may view it positively, since they are warm, near a fireplace.