Clarke is unable to live with her actions and decides to leave Camp Jaha, famously telling Bellamy, "I bear it so they don't have to".
This episode marks Clarke's transition from a hopeful leader to a "monster." Abby’s quote, " Maybe there are no good guys ," is a central thesis for this paper. The 100 - Season 2Eps16
Contrast the reactions of Clarke (who exiles herself), Bellamy (who stays to lead), and Jasper (who is devastated by Maya’s death and blames his friends). Clarke is unable to live with her actions
Consult Entertainment Weekly and Den of Geek for professional critical analysis of the episode's structure and themes. famously telling Bellamy
Following Lexa’s betrayal, Clarke, Bellamy, and Monty infiltrate Mount Weather to save their people from having their bone marrow harvested.