What is the setting of "Hatchet"?

A major literary element in Hatchet is the setting which takes place in the Canadian wilderness. Brian, the protagonist, is forced to call upon his survival instincts when the pilot of a two-seater airplane has a heart-attack and he must not only land the plane, but surmount the many challenges he faces after he crash lands it in the wilderness. The setting, or the wilderness, becomes the antagonist in the novel, as Brian is forced to call upon his inner-strength and resilience to survive the forces of nature.