Read the following excerpt from "The Pedestrian" by Ray Bradbury:

"He would stand upon the corner of an intersection and peer down long moonlit avenues of sidewalk in four directions, deciding which way to go, but it really made no difference; he was alone in this world of A.D. 2053, or as good as alone..."

Which statement best explains how the setting affects the meaning of the story?

A. The motif of water and waves conveys the constant motion of the character's thoughts.
B. The indecision about which street to take suggests that the main character struggles internally.
C. The moonlit avenues convey a feeling of romance or nostalgia for the good times of one's youth.
D. The empty streets suggest that something terrible has happened to human society.