In the passage from the red badge of courage what does the flag symbolize? a.) love b.) sadness c.) regret d.) protection passage: “within him, as he hurled himself forward, was born a love, despairing fondness for this flag which was not near him. it was a creation a beauty and invulnerability. it was a goddess, radiant, that bended it’s form with an imperious gesture to him. it was a woman, red and white, hating and loving, that called him with the voice of his hopes. because no harm could come to it he in doubt it with power. he kept near as if it could be a saver of life‘s and an imploring cry went from is mind.”