![]() She offers him a stipend and living arrangements with her if he'll only give her what she wants. ![]() She falls for Rousseau and flirts with him incessantly. He doesn't have the patience or passion to become an engraver, so he starts slacking off.įortunately for Rousseau, his friend Pontverre has his back and sets him up with a wealthy older aristocrat named Mme de Warens. As Rousseau works for his master engraver, he quickly becomes disillusioned about the business. Thus, Rousseau finds himself seeking an apprenticeship as a teenager in order to learn a trade and to earn some food and a place to sleep. Although willing to be the boy's guardian and appreciating the companionship for his son - Bernard Jr., - Uncle Bernard is unwilling to go out of his way to provide for his nephew. Rousseau grows up in his Uncle Bernard's charge. ![]() He has a rough go of it growing up, having lost his mom and dad to childbirth and prison, respectively. ![]() In 1712, Jean-Jacques is born to his parents in Geneva. Written by people who wish to remain anonymous We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own. ![]() These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community. ![]()
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