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How was Mary treated when she was sent to the East Side?
Hidden figures

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Answer: Mary Jackson was treated with racism, segregation, and prejudice.

Explanation:

This happened in chapter 11 of a book written by Margot Lee Shetterly called Hidden figure.

In chapter 11 of the book, Mary Jackson; a black woman, who has worked 2 years at NACA was transferred from the West to the East side of the computing room of the company. Because she is not used to the east side, she asked a white woman where she can locate the toilet for usage. The white woman laughed at her and told her she don't known any place toilet made for colored people is located here. She has to run from the East to the west whenever she wants to use the toilet. It was too difficult for Mary Jackson to cope as, she was segregated by the white.

User Steve Grafton
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I inferred you are referring to the story entitled 'Hidden Figures'.

Answer:

She experienced prejudice and racism

Step-by-step explanation:

Remember, when she was sent to the East Side to work on a project alongside white members of staff, they expressed racist remarks on her when she asks the location of the bathroom.

In fact, they even laughed at her, saying they don’t know where the "Colored bathroom is". Thus, Mary was segregated in her workplace simply because she had a different skin color.

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