How is the notion of authenticity presented in Asian writings in English? Illustrate your argument with any text(s) from this course.

Write an essay (1000-1200 words) on one of these topics:
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How is the notion of authenticity presented in Asian writings in English? Illustrate your argument with any text(s) from this course.

2.Veronica Needa states that “we carry so much baggage around with us. Some of it we inherit, some of it we create or pickup on the way.” What is the baggage in her comment? Do other texts taught in this course contain this notion of ‘baggage’?