What comment does the author make about the subject through the analogy in these lines? . . Seest thou shadows sailing by,. As the dove, with startled eye,. Sees the falcon’s shadow fly?. (from \"Maidenhood\" by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow). . A. The danger the dove faces worries her.. . B. Unseen fears or threats trouble her.. . C. The shadow of a falcon frightens her.. . D. Birds and shadows easily startle her.