Salma is the only daughter of Judge Safieddine, a tough-minded yet a soft-hearted-wise man known by his wisdom and integrity. He lost his wife a long time ago, and Salma, a motherless child at a tender age, was raised by a caretaker named Wadida. Salma had always dreamt of being a boy, for she had always thought girls are so belittled and unrecognized. Being a boy was so prevalent that Salma masqueraded in a soldier's clothing to take part in military trainings and exercises. When the story was disclosed to her father, he resolved to reveal to his daughter the significance of women and the value of their role in life and society.