Children's ClassicL.M. Montgomery ยท 1908

Anne of Green Gables in Emojis

A red-haired orphan wins over a whole village โ€” in emoji.

Sent by mistake to an elderly brother and sister on Prince Edward Island, imaginative, talkative orphan Anne Shirley turns Green Gables โ€” and everyone in Avonlea โ€” upside down as she grows up.

The plot in emoji

Anne of Green Gables emoji summary, decoded

Here's what each part of the emoji story means, beat by beat.

  1. ๐Ÿ‘ง๐Ÿš‚Orphan Anne arrives โ€” the Cuthberts had asked for a boy.
  2. ๐Ÿกโค๏ธCharmed by her chatter, they decide to keep her at Green Gables.
  3. ๐Ÿ”ด๐Ÿ˜คFiercely proud of nothing but sensitive about her red hair.
  4. ๐Ÿชง๐Ÿ’ฅShe cracks a slate over teasing Gilbert Blythe's head.
  5. ๐Ÿ‘ญ๐ŸŒณShe finds a 'bosom friend' in Diana and names every place.
  6. ๐ŸŽ“๐Ÿ“šBrilliant at school, she ties Gilbert for top honors.
  7. ๐ŸŒธ๐Ÿ˜ขAfter a loss at home, she stays to care for Marilla โ€” and makes peace with Gilbert.

The cast of Anne of Green Gables in emoji

The main characters, one emoji each โ€” tap any to copy.

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Anne Shirley

The dreamy, dramatic orphan.

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Marilla Cuthbert

The stern-but-loving guardian.

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Diana Barry

Anne's beloved best friend.

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Gilbert Blythe

The rival she'll one day love.

Anne of Green Gables emoji set

A copyable set of emojis that capture the book's vibe. Tap any emoji, or copy them all.

Did you know?

The novel made tiny Prince Edward Island a global tourist destination โ€” especially beloved in Japan, where Anne is a cultural icon.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Anne of Green Gables in emojis?
Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery can be summed up in emojis as: ๐Ÿ‘ง๐Ÿ”ด๐Ÿก๐ŸŒณโœ๏ธ๐Ÿ’ฌ๐Ÿ˜คโค๏ธ๐Ÿ‘ญ๐ŸŽ“๐ŸŒธ โ€” a shorthand emoji plot summary you can copy and share.
How do you describe Anne of Green Gables with emojis?
Break the story into its key beats and pick one or two emojis for each โ€” the setting, the main characters, the turning point, and the ending. The decoded summary above shows one way to do it for Anne of Green Gables.
What can I use these book emojis for?
Copy the Anne of Green Gables emoji summary into a book-club chat, a BookTok or Instagram caption, a reading challenge, or a 'guess the book from emojis' game.

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