1. By saying "It matters not what the clocks say or the attitudes and labors of men. Morning is when I am awake and there is a dawn in me" (lines 34-36) Thoreau effectively expands his thesis by: A clarifying what he means by "morning." B highlighting the morning's effect on him. C contrasting himself with the average man. D showing how his ideas apply to modern life.

This question is asking for the interpretation of a quote from Thoreau. The quote is about the importance of personal awakening and the dawn of a new day, regardless of what the clocks say or what others do. The options provided are interpretations of the quote. Option A suggests that Thoreau is clarifying what he means by "morning." Option B suggests that Thoreau is highlighting the morning's effect on him. Option C suggests that Thoreau is contrasting himself with the average man. Option D suggests that Thoreau is showing how his ideas apply to modern life. The correct answer is B, as Thoreau is indeed highlighting the morning's effect on him, emphasizing the importance of personal awakening and the dawn of a new day.