The author of “Dog Monday’s Vigil” uses symbolism to convey the impact dogs have on one’s life, which is worthy of moral consideration. In the story, Dog Monday’s master Jem leaves abruptly for war and Monday does not leave the train station until his master returns. When another character in the story that has also gone to war is killed, and Jem is reported missing, Rilla is worried. Susan comforts her by saying, “If he mourned like that for Walter, do you suppose he would sleep sound in his kennel the night after Jem had been killed?” (Montgomery 637). She says this to prove that the dog…