Dog Monday’s patience, undying hope and loyalty all encourage readers to extend moral consideration to animals like dogs. Indeed, through the text we are shown that while Jem is out on duty, Monday waits for the entirety of the long first World War. In fact, Monday is willing to sacrifice his own health in order to not miss Jem’s arrival. As demonstrated by the author: “Once Walter went down and brought him home [...] Monday went on a hunger strike” (Montgomery 635-636). As mentioned, Monday went on a hunger strike to protest against not being allowed to stay on his vigil, waiting for Jem’s…