The man imagined the image of the woman host to be very tall and even
regarded it as Plato. This shows that he is so obsessed with the hostess
and fascinated by her intelligence.
Mrs. Borden really doesn't like these men, and she calls them onions,
which shows how much she hates them.This shows from the side that Mrs.
Borden has a strong imitation ability.
This passage describes Mrs. Borden's appearance. She is also very
optimistic and confident when she looks at herself. Under the author's
description, the image of a great beauty easily comes to our mind.