The prefix con- means "with" or "together." For this reason, a group of people who are converging at the gate are coming together.
We can imagine a group of people spread out in a waiting lounge who come together at the gate in order to board a plane. Therefore, the correct answer is C.</span>
The best meaning of converge as it is used in the following sentence would be "come together" which is not only the best in this sentence but best in general.
Aunt Alexandra is Atticus's sister and Scout's and Jem's aunt. Aunt Alexandra is well-mannered, but can sometimes be very strict and bossy. She tries her best to make Scout into a proper young lady.