She is a young girl daydreaming about the ideal male . However , she possesses shrewd insight and a capacity for strategy that reveal maturity beyond that of most other characters . Declaring witchcraft provides her with instant status and recognition within Salem , which translates into power .
According to the above context, answer the following question.
What may be the reason why declaring witchcraft provides instant status in Salem ?


Salem is famous for their history of witches .