Use paragraph 20 from “Dusk” to answer the question.

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

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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.

It indicates in which time of year the story takes place.
It indicates in which time of year the story takes place.

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

It signals that a new day is taking place in the timeline of the story.

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The purpose of the description of the “dusk-shrouded path” is to suggest that it is difficult for Gortsby to see who is in the park. This setting creates an atmosphere of uncertainty and obscurity, aligning with the themes of perception and deception in the story.