Hardly a man takes a half-hour’s nap after dinner, but when he wakes he holds up his head and asks, “What’s the news?” as if the rest of mankind had stood his sentinels [soldiers].
Which best describes the “man” Thoreau refers to in the excerpt?

A - He expects others to attend to his needs when he wakes up.

B - He is under constant protection by soldiers.

C - He naps often and is always sleepy.

D - He must have the most up-to-date news at all times.