The Casual Vacancy question

The point of this line, I believe, is that despite the seemingly eye-opening tragedy that has occured in Pagford, the community hasn't really changed. No-one wants to take responsibility for the distress of Terri Wheedon, and for the flaws in the society that caused it.

I agree, i think they were all ashamed of their behaviour. But it will go on, look at Shirley, she doesn't care at all. They all know they are Hypocrites

Most if not all the characters in the story are very skilled at looking away and not seeing the big picture throughout the story, but are only concerned with what directly affects themselves. Exceptions would be Barry Fairbrother and Sukhivinder.

Interesting question and comments - I thought that the ending got a bit over the top, but thought she got back on track with the last line in particular - and I agree with the comments. Anyway, in a sense the notion of seeing and not seeing reminds me of a book I'm currently reading by China Meiville "The City & The City," which is about two cities that coexist but where citizens of both cities aren't allowed to acknowledge each other, so thanks for helping me connect that book to this one!

Everyone looked away and that's what caused the tragedy in the first place. And that's what caused people like Terri and her family to be banished to the Fields in the first place.