What are some examples of Feminist Criticism in "A Rose for Emily" with evidence from the text to support them?

Feminist criticism is
evident in 's character in this short story by Faulkner. First of all, Emily is raised in the
South in a patriarchal society. However, she overcame the constraints of this male-driven world
in various ways.

First of all, she goes up against the Board of Aldermen
concerning her taxes when a deputation arrives at her house: "'I have no taxes in
Jefferson.! . . . Show these gentlemen out'" (3). She sends the men packing, just as she
has for years. This occurs in a town where women are considered homemakers and ladies unfit to
deal with business matters, much less...