Village by the sea

Structure of a fairy tale --

1) Protagonist in unhappy situation
2) The situation worsens
3) Protagonist receives unexpected help, usually of a magical nature
4) Protagonist is rescued from initial unhappy situation

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Village by the sea => Fairy tale pattern --

1) Protagonist in unhappy situation
Hari and Lila, the protagonists, come from a poor family, with a drunkard for a father and a bedridden mother. In their village, they own only a small plot of land for farming.

2) The situation worsens
A fertilizer factory is to be built in Thul, and the villages will have to give up their land to make way for the factory. Hari's father also incurred debts, and the debtor kills Hari's dog, Pinto. Hari wants to go to Bombay to find a job but has no money for the trip.

3) Protagonist receives unexpected help, usually of a magical nature
The villagers uses their boats to go to Bombay to protest, and Hari hitches a ride. There, he meets a man who brings him to the Krishna Eating House to get a job. The owner, Jagu, offers him a job together with food, shelter and salary. Then, Hari meets Mr. Panwallah, the owner of a watch mending shop, and he gives Hari another job. Hari was able to earn money this way. The two benefactors were very kind to him.

4) Protagonist is rescued from initial unhappy situation
A day before Diwali, Hari buys some presents for his sisters and heads for home. Hari's sisters are delighted and informs Hari that their mother had recovered after being sent to hospital by the De silvas and that their father had quit his drinking habits. Hari tells the girls that he has plans to start a poultry farm and a watch mending shop. With that, Hari is able to lead a happy life.