What is the purpose of the description of the “dusk-shrouded path”?

A. It signals that a new day is taking place in the timeline of the story.
B. It indicates in which time of year the story takes place.
C. It suggests that it is difficult for Gortsby to see who is in the park.
D. It shows that most of the people in the park are feeling anxious. It shows that most of the people in the park are feeling anxious.

C. It suggests that it is difficult for Gortsby to see who is in the park.