In "Jane Eyre," what function does Jane's interest in drawing serve in the story?

Remember, this is a novel written by a woman who broke tradition with the writing of Jane Eyre, a highly feminist work for the era. On the literal level, Jane as an artist illustrates her eye for beauty and being able to translate that beauty into art. On a deeper level, Jane as an artist accomplishes a few of Bronte's objectives. First of all, it raises Jane's social status, for even though she is a poor governess, as an artist, she is talented. Secondly, as an artist, she can see the world in a unique, observant way which sets her aside from the other women in the novel. Lastly, it serves to make Jane a very well-rounded woman who finds self-realization at the end of the novel and is more than worthy of her own independent life and marriage to Rochester