# R. L. Stevenson — A Day at a Time character guide

> R. L. Stevenson in A Day at a Time by Archibald Alexander.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Stevenson

**First appearance:** 0003-i-a-day-at-a-time

## Who they are

Author whose writings on courage and adventure are cited.

## In the story

### [VI: Well and Now](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_day_at_a_time_se/chapters/vi-well-and-now)

Cited regarding stories of old English admirals inspiring bank clerks in their bookkeeping.

### [XI: Culpable Goodness](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_day_at_a_time_se/chapters/xi-culpable-goodness)

Quoted for his remark that religion should not fill a man with bile.

### [A Khaki Virtue](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_day_at_a_time_se/chapters/xii-a-khaki-virtue)

His prayer is quoted at the end of the chapter, asking for cheerfulness and strength in daily duties.

### [XVIII: The Equipment of Joy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_day_at_a_time_se/chapters/xviii-the-equipment-of-joy)

Cited as a modern apostle of the duty of happiness, with quotes about sowing anonymous benefits and lighting a room like a candle.

### [The Art of "Doing Without"](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_day_at_a_time_se/chapters/xxvi-the-art-of-doing-without)

Stevenson is quoted on the art of omission in literature, illustrating the broader principle of knowing what to do without.

## Links

- HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_day_at_a_time_se/characters/r_l_stevenson
- Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_day_at_a_time_se
- All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_day_at_a_time_se/characters