The Rime of the Ancient Mariner

the rime of the ancient mariner

what sin or crime does the mariner say he has committed

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The Mariner kills the Albatross. In killing the Albatross, the Mariner commits a crime against creation. The Albatross was not only a good omen for sailors, it was one of God's creatures and hence sacred as all living things are. The Mariner is yet to learn this.

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