Domestic mirrors: animals and fungi as reflections of outsiders in two short stories by Guadalupe Nettel
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Keywords

animals
anomalous
corporeality
love
otherness

How to Cite

Domestic mirrors: animals and fungi as reflections of outsiders in two short stories by Guadalupe Nettel. (2026). Grafó[grafo], 4(5), 6-18. https://grafografo.anahuacqro.edu.mx/article/view/105

Abstract

This article analyzes two short stories included in El matrimonio de los peces rojos (2013) by Mexican author Guadalupe Nettel: “El matrimonio de los peces rojos” and “Hongos”. Both stories examine how non-human entities –animals and fungi, respectively– condition the main characters’ self-perception and their romantic dynamics. The analysis reveals that these entities, positioned in opposition to the human, are conceptualized in Nettel’s work as metaphors. Through a process of mirroring and identification, they unveil the immanent essence of the characters, influencing not only their behavior but also the conceptualizations of their own bodies.

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