I’m not 100% sure of the people who spoke out to defend but there was punishment which resulted in death. They would drown them or execute them, I’m assuming they would do the same to the defenders in fear of them also being related to witchcrafts somehow
Gregor hates his job for numerous reasons: he dislikes traveling every day to work, he dislikes the job itself, the inferior meals, the ever changing faces... But he has to continue working because his parents owe Gregor's boss money.
hope this helps....
An allusion is an expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly; an indirect or passing reference.
