If Julie of the Wolves by Jean Craighead George whose story was set in the wilds of Arizona desert, Miyax's struggles would have similar qualities, but different. The basic elements of the setting being so different would change the initial physical struggles, while Miyax was struggling to find food and a barren freezing waste land and relied on the wolves in the beginning of the story for help. If the story was set in a desert climate Miyax; still would struggle for food, however water would be more of a concerning, as the desert is very hot and has little natural resource of water, food would still be very scarce, but water is more vital than food. Shelter would also play factors into the survival, as in the arctic climate it is very harsh,
