Question

in samuel taylor coleridges poem the rime of the ancient mariner, a sailor shoots and kills an albatross, an action that curses the ship and crew. as his crew - members die, the ancient mariner feels his guilt hanging like the albatross around his neck. what is the meaning of the allusion in the sentence below? from the look on her face, mandy is carrying an albatross around her neck. a - burden a person must bear an expectation of a reward or gift a deep secret

Explanation:

In "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner", the albatross hung around the mariner's neck symbolizes his guilt and burden. In the given sentence about Mandy, "carrying an albatross around her neck" is a metaphor for a burden she has to bear.

Answer:

a. a burden a person must bear