Gulliver´s ship is lost in a storm, and he has to swim to save his life. After many hours, he reaches land. He lies down on the shore, and falls asleep. When he wakes up, he can´t get up. He is tied to the ground. His hair is tied down too, so he can´t move his head. He feels something walking along his body. There, standing on his chest, is a man. He is no more than six inches tall! This is how Gulliver begins his life in Lilliput - a country where everything is one tenth of its normal size. To the people who live there, Gulliver looks like a dangerous giant, but the Emperor bravely decides to speak to him.