Long TextExercise 29 of 81

Reviewers and students have educated me not only about how I write but about why I write. Apparently (line 2), I wish to capture the immigrant experience, to demystify Chinese culture, to show the differences between Chinese and American culture, to pave the way for other Asian-American writers - and I have a whole…

• Why does the writer use the word 'Apparently' in line 2?
• Why do some people assume that the writer is an expert on China?