Foxes; summaries; rodeos; bonuses.
        
                    
             
        
        
        
<span>Gregor Samsa hates his job as a travelling salesman because he dislikes traveling so extensively, does not like worrying all the time and hasn't been able to make real friends. All the people he meets along the way are mere acquaintances and he cannot develop relationships with more meaning.</span>
        
                    
             
        
        
        
The word drearier means dull, blank, lifeless, or depressing 
 
        
             
        
        
        
The answer is closely related to one another.  This helps in the development of the story.  They both shape each other and give life to the story as it progresses.  The more developed the plot and the characters are, the more interesting the story becomes