Yeah, an elderly, ill man, who has used lies and deceit his whole life to get where he is, made all his son's criminal problems go away, got the kid well-paying jobs that he wasn't qualified for, and then helped himself to some of the son's ill-gained earnings. I feel real sorry for the guy.
That's an admirably succinct summary, worthy of Reader's Digest or CliffsNotes. A more detailed reading of Joe's history would require multiple chapters.