Final answer:
The question about Mr. Gradgrind's purpose for appeasing the government officer cannot be answered with the passages provided as they are unrelated to his character from 'Hard Times' by Charles Dickens.
Step-by-step explanation:
The character of Mr. Gradgrind is not specifically mentioned in the passages provided. It seems there might be a mix-up since Mr. Gradgrind is a character from Charles Dickens's novel 'Hard Times,' and the passages provided do not relate to this character or the novel.
Therefore, there appears to be no accurate way to determine Mr. Gradgrind's purpose for appeasing the government officer within the context of these excerpts.
Given the discrepancy, I cannot provide a detailed answer relevant to the question asked about Mr. Gradgrind's intent to appease a government officer. If the question relates to a different passage or context not provided, please submit the correct text for analysis.
The question about Mr. Gradgrind's purpose for appeasing the government officer cannot be answered with the passages provided as they are unrelated to his character from 'Hard Times' by Charles Dickens.