I fear thee, ancient Mariner! I fear thy skinny hand! And thou art long, and lank, and brown, As is the ribbed sea-sand.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The listener fears the Mariner's physical appearance and warns.
- In plain terms
- People fear the speaker because of his rough look.
- What can you take from it?
- Appearance can cause fear or suspicion.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why is he so rough?
- What happened to him?
Another view
The description focuses only on physical traits.
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