And Emile, no matter what, he is proud of himself as an adult, and he is willing to obey the shackles he put on because of his growth.His body has grown, he doesn't need as much exercise, he's starting to control himself, and he's entering the fledgling stage, wanting to try his wings on every occasion.Therefore, the age of reason, for some students, is the age of license to indulgence, while for Emile, it is the stage of beginning to learn reasoning and argumentation.