Anaphora in Casablanca

Question

"Of all the gin joints in all the towns in all the world, she walks into mine."(Rick Blaine in "Casablanca")
What Anaphora is used here?
What is the effect of the Anaphora?

Asked by Zaynab . #1116492 on 2/22/2021 10:09 AM

Last updated by jill d #170087 on 2/22/2021 12:32 PM

Answered by jill d #170087 on 2/22/2021 12:32 PM

Anaphora repeats the same word)s) at the beginning of successive phrases or clauses.

"Of all the gin joints in all the towns in all the world, she walks into mine."

The effect of the anaphora supports the "coincidence", Ilsa arriving in a place that Rick never dreamed he would see her.