A Vindication of the Rights of Woman · Character
Emile
Fictional pupil in Rousseau's Emile, representing male education.
minor
Also known as Emilius
First appearance: iii
Emile shows up with force in Chapter V. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Rousseau's male counterpart to Sophia, referenced in the context of marital authority and the 'order of nature.'
Emile first appears in 0005 iii.
In Chapter V: Rousseau's male counterpart to Sophia, referenced in the context of marital authority and the 'order of nature.'
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