Themes of Guilt in Shutter Island and the Rime of the Ancient Mariner
Words: 781 Pages: 3 2743Twin tales of guilt's crushing weight, "Shutter Island" and "The Ancient Mariner" trace parallel paths through psychological torment. Teddy Daniels, whose true identity is Andrew Laeddis, torments himself over the deaths of his wife and children, constructing an alternate reality to escape his overwhelming guilt. Similarly, the Mariner in Coleridge's poem is haunted by his senseless act of killing an albatross, an act that brings dire consequences not only for himself but also for his fellow sailors. This essay explores […]