Here's the basic rundown of Genesis 41:
Pharaoh has a disturbing dream involving cows. The next day, he sends for all the wise men and magicians of Egypt, but unfortunately they are unable to interpret the dream. The magicians were heard to say:
"I've made a huge mistake"
Then the chief cupbearer remembers Joseph and tells Pharaoh about his talent for dream interpretation. Joe is summoned and tells Pharaoh that his dream means that there will be seven years of prosperity and then seven years of famine. So it's best if they stockpile food during the years of prosperity.
Pharaoh makes it so, appointing Joe as his right hand man. When the famine comes seven years later, Egypt has their food surpluses ready and are able to make it through the harsh seven years.
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As far as Biblical forefathers go, Joseph is kind of a wimp. God isn't him testing him all that much. He isn't asking Joseph to sacrifice his own son, like Abraham. God isn't wrestling with him in the desert, like Jacob. God just seems to give him this great gift of being able to interpret dreams without Joseph really earning it in any way.
I'm just saying: the story of Joseph so far is a bit of a snoozer, and I'll be glad to move onto the next patriarch.
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