ics, truly important literature should transcend local culture andstories. However, many critics praisethe local tasteof his literature. To thisday, Steven-son's works providevaluableinsight to life in Scotland during the 19th century.Despitemuch debate of Stevenson's writing topics, bis writing was not theonly source ofattention for critics. Stevenson's personal lifeoften attracted a lotof attention from his fansand critics alike. Some evenargue that his personal life eventually outshone his writing. Ste-venson had been plagued with health problems his wholelife, and oftenhad toliveinmuchwarmer climates thanthecold, dreary weather of Scotland in order to recover. So hetookhis familyto a south pacific island Samoa, which was a controversial decision atthat Lime.However, Stevensondid not regret the decision. n,e sea air and thrill of adventure compli-mented thethemes of his writing, and for a time restored his health. From there, Stevensongained a love of travelling, and for nearlythree years he wandered the eastern and centralPacific. Much of his works reflected this loveof travel and adventure that Steve11son expe-rienced in the Pacificislands. It was as aresult of this biographical attention thatthe feelinggrew that interest inStevenson's life had takenthe place of interest inhis works. Whethercritics focusonhis writing subjects, his religious beliefs,orhis eccentric lifestyle oftravel andadventure, people from the past and present have different opinions about Stevenson as anauthor. Today, heremains a controversial yet widely popular figure inWestern literature.
