Should we consider the house a character? How is it characterized? What about the other automatic equipment, especially when George turns it off? Do they seem like living characters when he kills them? What do you think about McClean's comment that Nothing ever likes to die—even a room?
a) Yes, the house is a character; characterized by its automated functions.
b) No, the house is not a character; characterized by its architectural features.
c) Yes, the equipment are characters; they exhibit life-like qualities.
d) No, the equipment are not characters; they are inanimate objects.