When he was young, Stevenson was a disappointment to his family. He did not follow his grandfather and father into engineering, never worked as a doctor after studying medicine and did not share their Christian beliefs. However, during his short life he was, and is, a great success as a writer and was happy in love. (1,180 words)
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