Certainly a sense of disillusionment and cynicism became pronounced. They struggle to maintain their hopes and aspirations, but ultimately slide into disillusionment and despair. The stories share themes of disillusionment and frustration over thwarted desires. The last decades of Spencer's life were characterised by growing disillusionment and loneliness. Several entire genres grew out of the disillusionment and disappointment of World War I. It witnessed a period marked by growing disillusionment and anger amid its supporters. The common theme of the essays is the authors' disillusionment with and abandonment of Communism. American writers expressed both disillusionment and nostalgia following World War I. There was widespread public disillusionment over the country's future. These events led to a widespread disillusionment with the Revolution and to counter-rebellions across France. It is a black comedy about disillusionment and chaos within a hospital setting. That caused much disillusionment among the membership and another rise of splinter groups. Their comments to the press also reflected a disillusionment with fame. And the disillusionment, the horror and the pain followed that. Thus Beatty reveals that, despite his disillusionment, he was once an enthusiastic reader.