“One morning--and so soon!--the first flower has opened when you wake. Or you catch it poised in a single, brief moment of hesitation. Next day, another, shy at first, like a foal...?

In the passage, what is being compared?

"Next day, another, shy at first, like a foal" What is being compared is the flower being shy to a foal

Explanation:

fears about being blown up

the bazaar because it represents the inaccessible land of freedom to the narrator. mangan’s sister because she represents domesticity and routine to the narrator. the marketplace because it represents the suburban lifestyle to the narrator. the church because it represents spiritual healing and renewal to the narrator.