In the books The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini and Lord of the Flies by William Golding, both Amir and Ralph go through many similar problems and change according to the good moments and low. When Amir is young, he goes through painful torments due to his father's contempt towards him, and as he witnesses Hassan's rape, he does not bother to intervene, as he will earn his father's respect. When Ralph learns of Piggy's death and the possibility of being saved, it begins a change in the character's thought process. Amir and Ralph share common traits of loss of innocence, which transforms them from an innocent and immature character to a mature and responsible character. Amir goes through many events that take place in the book that change him and how he is perceived. inside the book. Amir is a young boy tortured by his father's scrutinizing nature. Amir is also jealous of Hassan, because his father likes Hassan instead of Amir. Amir struggles for his father's approval, interest and love. This is the moment Amir changes for the better as he deals with the guilt of Hassan's rape. Amir witnesses Hassan's rape, but does nothing to gain his father's interest. The guilt that Amir accumulates extends from his premature childhood to his mature years. From Afghanistan to America in Manoj 2, Amir's guilt remains with him, even as the relationship between Amir and his father improves. Throughout the book, Amir seeks redemption and his father's best interest. As Amir's father talks to his business partner and friend Rahim Khan, he states how different Amir is from his father: "He's always buried in those books or shuffling around the house like he's lost in a dream... in between a la carte". ......hon. Assef also bullies Amir and Hassan. Both Amir and Ralph feel regret and remorse over Piggy's death and Hassan's rape. Both Hosseini and Golding have characters who go through similar changes to each other, which change how they are as people and the actions they take. Ralph and Amir go through many events that depict their loss of innocence and their change from immature, to mature and responsible character. Ralph goes through events that make him touch reality and consider the gravity of events; this consequently transforms him into a mature and responsible character. Similar to Amir, Amir goes through changes, which change him, which make him a more mature character. Amir and Ralph show many similarities in their characteristics, as they both go through the loss of innocence and many life events that change their characteristics..