Why are these quotes a metaphor. Quotes are from "shooting an elephant."

They were watching me as they would watch a conjurer about to perform a trick.

Standing in front of the unarmed native crowd seemingly the leading actor of the piece

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A metaphor compares two unlike things or people.

What are these metaphors comparing?
I honestly don't know
Is the speaker a magician (conjurer)?

Is the person in front of the crowd an actor?
No
How would the metaphor describe the relationship of the burmese people
Relationship of the Burmese people with the author?
Yes
Do the Burmese look up to the author? Do they think the author is very important?