<span>According to Thoreau in "Civil Disobedience", there are three types of men which are;
The first group is soldiers or war type men, "the militia, jailers, constables,etc." These men do not think. They are told by the state exactly what to do.
The second group is made up of lawyers and legislators and ministers who use their minds but still guided by the state.
The third group is comprised of "heroes, patriots, and martyrs." These are people who think for themselves and are not subservient to the state</span>
Answer:
Herrick is drunk because he is over the B.S. The purpose of this scene was to show how differently people act when intoxicated. The tone of the scene is a bit aggressive because the prisoners are giving him a hard time.
