What did Mrs. Who have on that made her look like an owl in The Wrinkle In Time?

In
Chapter 2, Mrs. Who's "enormous glasses
(catch) the light . . . and (shine) like an owl's
eyes." In other words, the
reflection of the light in Mrs. Who's glasses makes it appear as
if she has
two enormous eyes, like the eyes of an owl.

This is a

fitting...