In “Dog Monday's Vigil” the genuine communication between humans and animals is shown through Monday's howling, while some aspects of the story also exhibit anthropomorphism by attributing human-like thoughts and feelings to Monday. Genuine communication between humans and animals is shown through Monday's howling, which serves as a direct expression of his emotions, particularly his deep sadness and longing for his owner and friend, Jem. This is demonstrated when Rilla observes, “That dog of yours howled from midnight to sunrise”' highlighting how Monday's howling effectively conveys his…