When the family departs the homestead that now belongs to him, Lopakhin has won his sought place in the world, but no one is more bereft.
Rather, they are seeking places where they feel valued.
"People sought places of refuge after the Civil War.
Thirty thousand people seek places in the city's shelter system every night.
The Housing Bulletin Board matches people (both elderly and not) who are seeking places to live with those offering space to share.
Piers on the West Side have long attracted families seeking places safe from traffic to teach riding, said Madelyn Wils, president of the Hudson River Park Trust.
Three times a week she ventured out, desperately seeking places that would be enjoyable for both her and the children to visit.
NBC Universal, continuing to seek places outside the home where consumers can watch its programming, is signing a sales and content agreement with Arena Media Networks.
Close to 100,000 eighth graders are seeking places in city high schools for the coming school year, officials of the Department of Education said, up from 92,000 in 2002.
The latest figures from UCAS, the universities and colleges admission service, revealed that the number of students still seeking places through the clearing system was at its lowest level for four years - with 153,070 eligible to obtain places through clearing.
