Can I see the sentence choices
The sentence which uses correct punctuation is C. In time, of course, all issues get resolved, but not necessarily in the way you would like.
In A, the comma before <em>he was concerned </em>should be a dash. In B, there should be a colon before <em>a flashlight, </em>not a semi colon. In D, there should be a comma before <em>yet, </em>and not a colon.
The sentence that reflects the theme of magic in this excerpt is: "The withered tree at once burst into full bloom".
