The Godfather is about the Corleone family, a powerful Mafia family in New York led by Don Corleone. Vito is known for his influence and loyalty to his family, but he refuses to become involved in the growing drug trade, which creates problems with rival crime families. When Vito is shot and nearly killed, his youngest son, Michael who had always wanted to stay away from the family business, becomes involved in protecting his father. His wife, Kay realizes that he has become just like the father and family business he once rejected. The story is about family, loyalty, power, violence, and how Michael's needs is to protect his family.