In Coleridge's 'The Rime of the Ancient Mariner', the act of shooting the Albatross is a crime against:
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Correct answer: The hospitality and sanctity of the natural/divine order
By killing the bird for no reason, the Mariner violates the 'One Life'—Coleridge's idea that all living things are interconnected. His penance involves learning to love and bless all creatures 'both great and small'.
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