What roles do the three protagonists play in gta v s story mode?

Michael De Santa (born 1965) is a retired bank robber living in luxury with his wealthy wife Amanda in a Vinewood mansion. After a failed final heist leaves him dissatisfied with his suburban life, Michael hires Franklin Clinton to help pull off one last major score. His character arc explores themes of midlife crisis, suburban ennui, and the loss of purpose that drives him back into crime. Franklin Clinton is a 28-year-old resident of the Davis neighborhood in Los Santos who works as a repo man and drives for a chop shop. He aspires to escape his impoverished circumstances and become a successful entrepreneur. Michael takes Franklin under his wing, seeing in him the drive and opportunity to help execute a perfect heist. Franklin serves as the audience surrogate, experiencing the escalating criminal enterprise firsthand. Trevor Philips, born 1978, is a volatile drug-addled criminal who runs a methamphetamine operation out of the desert town of Sandy Shores. After Michael fakes his death and disappears, Trevor discovers this and launches a revenge mission, kidnapping Michael and forcing the three men into an uneasy partnership. Trevor's erratic behavior, violent tendencies, and deep-seated insecurities create constant tension within the group. The three protagonists' distinct backgrounds and motivations create a dynamic where Michael provides experience and planning, Franklin offers loyalty and street knowledge, and Trevor supplies chaos and violence. Their relationships evolve from initial distrust to grudging respect as they work together on increasingly ambitious criminal schemes, culminating in the game's multiple endings where their choices determine who survives and what happens to each character.