Memoir / Non-FictionAnne Frank ยท 1947

The Diary of a Young Girl in Emojis

A teenager's diary from a wartime hiding place โ€” in emoji.

Hiding from the Nazis in a concealed Amsterdam annex, teenager Anne Frank kept a diary of daily life, fear, and hope over two years โ€” a voice that endures long after her death in a concentration camp.

The plot in emoji

The Diary of a Young Girl emoji summary, decoded

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

  1. ๐ŸŽ‚๐Ÿ“”For her 13th birthday, Anne receives the diary she names 'Kitty.'
  2. โœก๏ธโญAs Nazi persecution tightens, her family must disappear.
  3. ๐Ÿ ๐ŸคซThey hide in a secret annex behind her father's business.
  4. ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ‘งโ€๐Ÿ‘ฆ๐Ÿ˜ฌEight people share cramped rooms in constant, whispered fear.
  5. โœ๏ธโค๏ธAnne writes candidly about growing up, first love, and hope.
  6. ๐Ÿšช๐Ÿ˜ขAfter two years they're betrayed and deported to the camps.
  7. ๐Ÿ•ฏ๏ธ๐Ÿ“–Only her father survives; her diary is published and read worldwide.

The cast of The Diary of a Young Girl in emoji

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

๐Ÿ‘ง
Anne Frank

The diarist, hopeful and sharp-eyed.

๐Ÿ“”
'Kitty'

The diary she confides in.

๐Ÿ‘จ
Otto Frank

Her father, the annex's sole survivor.

The Diary of a Young Girl emoji set

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

Did you know?

Anne's father Otto, the only one of the eight to survive, devoted the rest of his life to sharing her diary with the world.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Diary of a Young Girl in emojis?
The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank can be summed up in emojis as: ๐Ÿ“”๐Ÿ‘ง๐Ÿ ๐Ÿคซโœก๏ธ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฑโญโœ๏ธโค๏ธ๐Ÿ˜ข๐Ÿ•ฏ๏ธ โ€” a shorthand emoji plot summary you can copy and share.
How do you describe The Diary of a Young Girl 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 The Diary of a Young Girl.
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