A simile
here is what simile means:
a figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing with another thing of a different kind
Due to the fact that most men were drafted into the War, Women were forced out of household jobs and into more jobs men traditionally done. Women replaced industrial workers who were in war and worked alongside men. Women also entered the war as nurses and ambulance drivers.
The definition of "ulterior" is: secret; pertaining to a hidden goal. Conflicted wouldn't work. Try: expressed, known, overt and public as antonyms!
Answer:
The subject of a talk, piece of writing, exhibition,etc,a topic is called theme.