The 100 - Season 2eps16 «iPhone»

Faced with Cage’s refusal to stop the harvest of her friends and mother, Clarke and Bellamy make the devastating choice to irrigate Mount Weather with outside air, killing every inhabitant—including innocent civilians and children who helped them.

You can analyze Clarke and Bellamy’s decision through the lens of "the greater good." Is it morally justifiable to kill hundreds of innocent people to save 47? The 100 - Season 2Eps16

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". Faced with Cage’s refusal to stop the harvest

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). Contrast the reactions of Clarke (who exiles herself),

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.

Use the The 100 Wiki transcript for exact quotes to cite in your paper. The 100 2x16 Recap: Blood Must Have Blood Part 2

Check Reddit episode discussions to see how fans interpreted the moral weight of the Mount Weather genocide at the time.