Abstract
This article approaches some seminal critical trends involving the prose of Machado de Assis, notably those that address the concept of society as a mere sociological category. Therefore, this study analyzes aspects of the short story, "A Chapter of Hats," by approaching the theoretical proposals put forth by anthropologist Bruno Latour (2012______. Reagregando o social: uma introdução à teoria do ator-rede. 1. ed. Salvador; Bauru, São Paulo: Edufba; Edusc, 2012.) about the notion of the social. In dialogue with these proposals, hypotheses are raised regarding the ontological statute of objects and their relation to the affective policies of the nineteenth century.
Keywords:
Society; Social; Objects; Subjectivities