Myths offer function as a connection to or customs and belief of a group of people?

What does sterling brown mean when he mentions the chain gang a.) brown is referring to people in general, who are chained in their minds. b.) brown is referring to slaves in chains c.) brown is referring to gangs in the ghetto chained to their crimes and poverty d.) brown is referring to men perhaps prisoners singing/chanting while working.

In achebe’s things fall apart, okonkwo finds his son nwoye’s signs of laziness "disquieting" because it reminds him of his wife his father his other son his younger self

What did the radio version of the war of the worlds include in the broadcast to create pathos and keep the audience's attention?