Hidden Figures
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Prologue Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Chapter 9 Chapter 10 Chapter 11 Chapter 12 Chapter 13 Chapter 14 Chapter 15 Chapter 16 Chapter 17 Chapter 18 Chapter 19 Chapter 20 Chapter 21 Chapter 22 Chapter 23 Epilogue
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All Themes Racism and Inequality Community Luck, Persistent Action, and Hard Work Scientific Progress vs. Social and Political Progress
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All Characters Margot Lee Shetterly Dr. Robert B. Lee III Katherine Coleman Goble Johnson Dorothy Vaughan Mary Jackson Christine (Mann) Darden Margerey Hannah John Glenn A. Philip Randolph Henry Pearson William Waldron Schieffelin Claytor
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All Symbols “COLORED” Signs The Double V
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Hidden Figures

by Margot Lee Shetterly
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Introduction Intro
Plot Summary Plot
Summary & Analysis
  • Prologue
  • Chapter 1
  • Chapter 2
  • Chapter 3
  • Chapter 4
  • Chapter 5
  • Chapter 6
  • Chapter 7
  • Chapter 8
  • Chapter 9
  • Chapter 10
  • Chapter 11
  • Chapter 12
  • Chapter 13
  • Chapter 14
  • Chapter 15
  • Chapter 16
  • Chapter 17
  • Chapter 18
  • Chapter 19
  • Chapter 20
  • Chapter 21
  • Chapter 22
  • Chapter 23
  • Epilogue
Themes
  • All Themes
  • Racism and Inequality Theme Icon
    Racism and Inequality
  • Community  Theme Icon
    Community
  • Luck, Persistent Action, and Hard Work  Theme Icon
    Luck, Persistent Action, and Hard Work
  • Scientific Progress vs. Social and Political Progress Theme Icon
    Scientific Progress vs. Social and Political Progress
Quotes
Characters
  • All Characters
  • Margot Lee Shetterly
  • Dr. Robert B. Lee III
  • Katherine Coleman Goble Johnson
  • Dorothy Vaughan
  • Mary Jackson
  • Christine (Mann) Darden
  • Margerey Hannah
  • John Glenn
  • A. Philip Randolph
  • Henry Pearson
  • William Waldron Schieffelin Claytor
Symbols
  • All Symbols
  • “COLORED” Signs Symbol Icon
    “COLORED” Signs
  • The Double V Symbol Icon
    The Double V
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Labrie, Sarah. "Hidden Figures." LitCharts. LitCharts LLC, 9 Jan 2018. Web. 18 Mar 2026.


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Labrie, Sarah. "Hidden Figures." LitCharts LLC, January 9, 2018. Retrieved March 18, 2026. https://www.litcharts.com/lit/hidden-figures.

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