In the story "Village by the Sea", two types of outstanding families are highlighted- the functional families, and the dysfunctional ones. Such examples include the De Silvas, Biju's family, Jagu's family, and Hari's family.
The functional families are relatively wealthy and are financially well-supported compared to the average villagers of Thul. For example, Biju's family possesses a television set- the only one in Thul; they also flaunt their wealth by dressing extravagantly with gold bangles. This is due to his success in his profession- fishing (it may also be due to his smuggling). Take the De Silvas for another example; they are even wealthier than Biju's family; they have servants and a cook in their employment, and they even have a car, which is relatively rare in the case of the villagers.
On the other hand, there is much chaos and disharmony between family members in the case of Hari and Jagu's family. In the case of Hari's family, the father's reckless indulgence in toddy results in debts being owed and abuse of the other family members, due to the fact that they fear him in his toddy-drunken states. Jagu's family, on the other hand, mainly faces financial and emotional problems that manifest themselves in the state of their dwellings- dilapidated old shacks, and the tension between family members, respectively.
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