What does the semicolon in the following phrase do? he had not thought of that; he stammered: a. introduces the driving action b. links independent clauses c. connects two pieces of dialogue d. introduces a quotation

The semicolon in the above phrase is used as it:  

B. Links independent clauses

Explanation:

A semi-colon helps in joining two independent and closely related clauses.  The independent clauses need not be joined by any coordinating conjunction. In the above sentence, the semi-colon is joining the two independent clauses.

it creates a visual picture of the man.

it conveys what the scene sounds like.

it describes the actions of the boy.

it reveals the poet’s opinion of the characters.

it encourages readers to care for the characters.

- "is not only a luminous passive watcher in the night sky, but it is a powerful force.

it does symbolizes love,   lust   and dreaming and is seen as a power symbolic force that determines and affects human behaviors and reactions.

in the context of the question it does remain you that he events are only taking place at night and the reader of the passage of time."