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The Stranger tells the story of Meursault, a mundane man living a mundane life. The book is deceptively straight-forward and simplistic in style, reflecting the character of the man the story evolves around. But this simpleness is where the Stanger's power lies. As the book progresses, Camus shapes one of the most memorable characterizations in modern-day literature, leading to a shocking and unexpected end. I had always heard about moments where people would read a particular line in a book, and would feel their world "shift" just a little bit. As if they could physically feel the moment their perspective on life altered dramatically, permanently. I had never had one of those moments myself until I read the very last line of the Stranger. It hit me with train-like impact, rocking me back in my seat as I absorbed the sucker-punch Camus so brilliantly delivers. The reader then realizes how Camus led them through the story, masterfully structuring it in just such a way that the effect of the final moment would be explosive, and unforgettable. This is a book fully deserving of it's place among the highest ranks of classic literature.