The marble steps are a symbol for Gene and Finny's fight. The marble is hard and unbreakable whi
ch is like Gene's hate for Finny at first. He literally says to himself, "You hate him." There are also many steps in the large staircase which is like how the fight is very big to Gene but also has many layers of loyalty and hate. Gene loves Finny because he is his best friend, but subconciously hates him for his innate athletic abilities. After Finny falls down the staircase after finding out Gene knocked him out of the tree, he breaks his leg again and during surgery he dies. The facts that Finny didnt want to acknowledge were figuatively killing him for months, until they finally did.
ch is like Gene's hate for Finny at first. He literally says to himself, "You hate him." There are also many steps in the large staircase which is like how the fight is very big to Gene but also has many layers of loyalty and hate. Gene loves Finny because he is his best friend, but subconciously hates him for his innate athletic abilities. After Finny falls down the staircase after finding out Gene knocked him out of the tree, he breaks his leg again and during surgery he dies. The facts that Finny didnt want to acknowledge were figuatively killing him for months, until they finally did. 
Helped me a lot :) thanks
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