Final answer:
In Paulo Coelho's novel, 'The Alchemist,' the person who did not follow their Legend, as pointed out by Melchizedek to Santiago, is a successful merchant. This character embodies the risk of settling for comfort over pursuing one's dreams. So, the correct option is b) A successful merchant.
Step-by-step explanation:
In Paulo Coelho's novel, The Alchemist, Melchizedek points out Santiago an individual who did not follow their Legend. This person is exemplified not in someone who failed, but rather someone who was content with less than their potential. Melchizedek's observation serves as a caution to Santiago, emphasizing the importance of pursuing one's Personal Legend to its fullest extent, without settling for comfort or complacency along the way. The message underscores the novel's central theme that one should strive for self-fulfillment by following their dreams and listening to their heart.
As per the given excerpts, the correct option is not explicitly mentioned within them. The excerpts discuss different scenarios involving wealth, spiritual struggles, and serving others, but they do not directly refer to a character who ignored their Legend as described in Coelho's novel. It is important to cross-reference these excerpts with the story's full context to appropriately identify the character in question. In Coelho's narrative, however, the character Melchizedek mentions is a successful merchant. This merchant once had his Legend to pursue but chose to focus on his business instead. Thus, the correct option in this case would be (b) A successful merchant.