“Poor creature, poor creature” said the mother and turned away to get some food, reveals how she feels about Sounder after he left. William Armstrong describes in Sounder the dog’s drastic changes as he returned after two months. He changed physically, in his behavior, and emotionally. The dog’s emotions and physical state affect his behavior. Physically, Sounder was extremely crippled. He was missing crucial body parts that helped him fulfill his job as a hunting dog. Behavior wise, his voice did not howl like it used to, and that was one of his best features; hence the name “Sounder.” Emotionally, Sounder was deteriorated and dismal. He did not act ambitiously like he usually would. Even though the dog was gloomy and lonely, he was still