What is the main conflict in Dreams of Trespass: Tales of a Harem Girlhood by Fatima Mernissi?

Fatima is born in a harem and her childhood is filled with the love and laughter of that lifestyle but is shaped by her mother's desire that her children have more freedoms than life in a harem allows. Fatima is born just an hour after her cousin, Samir, and her mother immediately defies tradition by insisting that there be a joyous celebration over the births of both children, not just the boy child. This is typical of Fatima's mother and she teaches Fatima that she must stand up for herself if she wants things in life.