I am doing a report on "A Rose for Emily." I feel that her father molested her. What are some clues that I could take from the story?

Good observation. I am also in the opinion that there was no sexual abuse. However, I can see from certain quotes in the story what would lead you to believe in that there is an abnormal relationship going on.

For once, the co-dependent relationship both moral and physical that Emily has with her father has left her useless and blank after his death. Surely this leads to a sense of a master and servant relationship where here father dominated every aspect of her life.

Secondly, the father's insistance in that no man was ever good enough for Emily. Although we all know that this was part of the father's Southern staunch character, others may also look at it as a way for him to keep her for himself. We, of course, know that this is not the case.

Another possible hint that may lead to trying to understand their relationship is the way she guarded him, even after death, close to her life and still ruling her every move. When a relationship is abusive, many women fall completely under the beckoning calls of the abuser. Surely this is very similar to their relationship but still does not account for sexual abuse.

Great points to think about and you brought up a great focus for conversation!