Answer: A. Someone's child had joined the military
Explanation: The "flag" is a great symbol of the military so it's a hard trick question, assuming that he is grown up by then by the lines "But his country called him man-size." Therefore he is still looked at as a kid they cared for which are his/hers parents.
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Direct characterization, or explicit characterization, describes the character through their physical description, line of work, or passions and pursuits. Indirect characterization describes a character through their thoughts, actions, speech, and dialogue
