What are two goals of feminist literary criticism? select two options. to focus exclusively on female authors and female characters to explore restrictions placed on female characters in patriarchal societies to explore emotional rather than political or historical aspects of literature to evaluate the work of female authors who may be unappreciated to evaluate why female authors are morally superior to male authors

to explore restrictions placed on female characters in patriarchal societies, to evaluate the work of female authors who may be unappreciated

It might be worthwhile to first look at why the other options are incorrect. Feminist literary criticism doesn't focus exclusively on female authors and female characters. This option is wrong because of the word exclusively. They also don't explore emotional rather than political or historical aspects of literature. They explore all different aspects as they depict women in literature. The goal is also not to evaluate why female authors are morally superior to male authors. This is purely an opinion, and not factual. Feminist literary criticism does take a closer look at how women are treated in literature and to also bring strong female authors into the public eye.

The answer is A